Originally Posted by ag4ever

I still get the "looks" from other drivers when they notice the hybrid badges. I am not sure if they are suprised that the camry comes as a hybrid or if they are thinking "**** environmentalist". but either way, I have had many peope race through traffic just to slow next to me to take a better look.

Originally Posted by overeager

Is the difference in the tail lights on the Camry a difference between Japan and Kentucky, or hybrid and non-hybrid? If it is the hybrid or not difference, than those of us in the know can tell the difference at a distance (badges or no badges). My Japanese car has a BIG backup light, and no red tail light on the trunk lid.

I know some volunteer fire fighters who have been instructed to make sure any hydrid vehicle involved in an accident is turned off. Apparently they can start moving sometimes even if you don't hear the ICE. I am happy to leave the badges in place on my jasper pearl car. If I am driving a car whose color makes me very visible, I want it's hybrid nature to be visible, too.

JoAnn
Overeager in MD