nah, no flaming. The technology will trickle across to most vehicles before too long. It's just starting small.

There is no shame in having a large vehicle that uses a lot of fuel...when its called for. Like actually doing work with it. Funny- that's what trucks used to be primarily for.

You seem to have realized that Escapes are not exactly designed for those who actually NEED a truck. The target demographic, well, I'll leave that blank. It does fit some uses and users well, but that's not who the vehicle was aimed at in the ad campaigns.

One thing- I bet that, at 6ft, you are challenged in many cars, not just hybrids. But thanks for gutting it out, anyway!