Dr. Gridlock: SUVs, HOV Lanes, And Hybrid Cars

Should hybrid cars be allowed to travel solo in HOV lanes?

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April 21, 2003, 11:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The primary objective of HOV lanes was to get more people out of their cars and into carpools. This serves two main purposes. One, it helps the environment by eliminating some vehicles from the road. Two, it eases congestion.While they're environment-friendly, these hybrids are not "easing" congestion. Rather, they're creating more of it. Give them their tax break but ask them to comply with HOV laws."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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