I thought about this by reading the 'you know your a real hybrid owner' thread.
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504) When you feel like crying because your secretary bought an SUV this weekend, even though you'd been working on her for weeks and she'd really seemed like she was leaning towards a hybrid instead.
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Heah, you don't have to pick between these today. I have two 60 lb Labs, and the thought of them in a car just didn't work. I was estatic to see the FEH: a great combination of fuel economy and SUV room.
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505) When you take other people's small children on rides and spend the whole drive explaining to them how new, advanced, and better than all the other cars your hybrid is, thinking all the while that it's important to teach the younger generation while you have the chance.
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I'm still explaining to
adults how the hybrid works!
The best way to get people interested in this technology is by showing it to them. I recently had the opportunity to drive some of my coworkers, and took this as a time to tell them about the hybrid. I started by 'warning' them that the engine will quit at stoplights. This got the interest perking. It usually resulted in explaining the full hybrid technology.
The other way to introduce the topic is bragging about gas mileage. My workplace is heavy with SUVs and Minivans. When I tell peole that I get 33mpg in an SUV, they're
very interested.
I can see the future of Hybrids in these type vehicles. People need the room for multiple reasons, and like the idea of stopping at the pump less often.
Spreading the word by example
