Hi folks,

The nearest HOV lanes are in Nashville, 120 miles away. So in one respect, I don't have 'a dog in this fight.' But I do have a choice between taking the Parkway or the access road next to the Parkway.

This evening, I once again took the access road, 30 miles per hour, that runs along side the 50+ miles per hour expressway. Stopped at one of the traffic lights, I was next to a double-cab pickup and looked down at his tail pipe . . . and started laughing. When I parked, my MFD showed 68+ MPG. I could have jumped on the Parkway and gotten home a few minutes quicker but barely 60 MPG.

So when I hear that single occupant hybrids might no longer get to use the car pool lanes, I have to laugh. Our hybrid-electric cars excel 'in the mess.' We sit there quietly chalking up higher and higher MPG and someone thinks "We'll show them . . ." right!

In "Song of the South," Bre Rabbit says, "Please eats me an' don't throws me in the briar traffic jam!"

Bob Wilson

Operation Iraqi Oil Freedom:

Automatic, stock, project car.

My other 1500 cc car:

Automatic, stock, backup car.
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