Ah... the first post in our new Journaism forum
We spend countless hours tsk-tsk'ing reporters who quite simply don't know what they're talking about. Sometimes, we even find ones who do. Let's see if you can figure out which category
this guy falls under:
Quote:
Here are a few things you might not know about hybrid cars. Instead of using a key, you simply push a power button, much like a computer. But the main difference is under the hood. There is a normal gas engine, but there is also an electric engine. The electric engine will get you going up to a certain speed but then the gas engine has to help out. It doesn't burn as much fuel because it's only working half as hard as it would in a normal car.
Mary Jo said, "it is a little bit different the way you drive it but I can live with that."
The catch to these cars comes when you need to have it worked on. You can't take these cars to your average Joe mechanic because the high voltage from the electric motor could be dangerous. You need to take it to a certified mechanic at your dealership.
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- http://www.ktre.com/Global/story.asp...4&nav=2FH5YERw