Another New Member - GreenHybrid

frenchofva · #1 (**permalink**) 06-15-2004, 11:54 AM

Hello,

Another new member. I live in Northern Virginia. Took delivery of a 2004 Prius Seaside Pearl back on 13 May. I'll be posting a photo soon. My commute is 40 miles one way, so far averaging about 51mpg. Doing my best to increase the mpg. Ownming this car is a trip. Ever heard pf George Carlyn's routine about other drivers and their speed? Idiots drive to slow and morons drive to fast ... I have a new take for the routine ... what is a person that makes you lose kinetic energy? For the time being they are Dorks ... but maybe there is a better term.

peggy · #2 (**permalink**) 06-15-2004, 12:52 PM

Hi French! Another Northern Virginia driver by way of Manassas.. My commute is 30 miles one way. I drive a HCH and glad to share the road with you!

Hot_Georgia_2004 · #3 (**permalink**) 06-15-2004, 02:40 PM

Yes, welcome and that's some nice numbers to start right off with!

flare · #4 (**permalink**) 06-15-2004, 03:11 PM

Hi, welcome to the boards!

Stevo12886 · #5 (**permalink**) 06-15-2004, 04:09 PM

French,
Welcome, welcome. I'm actually going to be taking a trip to Fairmont, Va this summer on a mission trip.
Cheers,
Steven

ericbecky · #6 (**permalink**) 06-16-2004, 09:10 AM

Welcome, French!

Quote:

what is a person that makes you lose kinetic energy?

Unaware.
Most people just do not think of the extreme amount of times they "speed up to get the stoplight faster".
I had this exact experience this morning. Two lane city street. Since I drive this route every morning, I know the timing of the lights very well. I know that there is no reason to speed from the first light to the next, because it is impossible to make it. Yet sure enough a young driver in a BMW speed as fast as they can around me, and cut back in front of me, only to brake immediately at the next light.

Oh well.

Unaware...