I read your review of the Vue hybrid and it confirms a lot of what I've read in other articles. But I'll be uncharacteristically kind and offer some constructive thoughts on the Vue (all the while chanting the mantra "Saturn is not Pontiac... Saturn is not Pontiac...)

It does seem like BAS is pretty much a low-voltage IMA. With that premise, the system could be made more enjoyable with three very inexpensive updates.

1. Add a real-time fuel efficiency gauge.
2. Reprogram the controller to start the engine when the gas pedal is pushed, not when the brake is released.
3. Reprogram the controller to interrupt fuel flow when slowing to a stop (sure, the pistons will still reciprocate, but it won't burn gasoline).

What do ya think?

The HCH-2 already added #3, and I wish it had #2 too.