And, they seem to confuse "speed" with "acceleration." All the current hybrids go plenty fast. It's the acceleration that they wonder about, but how often do people floor it every time they accelerate? Hardly ever, I'd hope.
That said, I do notice a lag when I floor the Prius. It takes about a half-second before the engine revvs up. That could make the difference between getting hit and not.
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