Comments on: New Ford Fusion Hybrid Cars to Promote 'Green' Driving Habits http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/12/new-ford-fusion-hybrid-cars-to-promote-green-driving-habits/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Fri, 25 May 2012 22:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Nclaire61 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/12/new-ford-fusion-hybrid-cars-to-promote-green-driving-habits/#comment-96137 Nclaire61 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:11:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1681#comment-96137 Now a days the eco-friendly concept is becoming a hit and yes its good because vehicles are the main emitters of CO Now a days the eco-friendly concept is becoming a hit and yes its good because vehicles are the main emitters of CO

]]> By: Asthma and Cars: No Idling at School http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/12/new-ford-fusion-hybrid-cars-to-promote-green-driving-habits/#comment-48705 Asthma and Cars: No Idling at School Tue, 16 Nov 2010 22:51:20 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1681#comment-48705 [...] Hybrid cars and all-electric vehicles are the solution of the future, but right now they are beyond reach for many of us.  Let’s read on to check out some no-cost and low-cost ways you can help reduce the impact of idling on children’s health. [...] [...] Hybrid cars and all-electric vehicles are the solution of the future, but right now they are beyond reach for many of us.  Let’s read on to check out some no-cost and low-cost ways you can help reduce the impact of idling on children’s health. [...]

]]> By: Global Patriot http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/12/new-ford-fusion-hybrid-cars-to-promote-green-driving-habits/#comment-3724 Global Patriot Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:16:06 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1681#comment-3724 Hybrid cars do save fuel, but do it best when combined with efficient driving habits. Jeff, in the first comment, correctly points out that these two factors are not always in sync. Having an additional system that provides a visual indication of fuel savings will go a long way toward achieving the maximum benefit from hybrids. Hybrid cars do save fuel, but do it best when combined with efficient driving habits. Jeff, in the first comment, correctly points out that these two factors are not always in sync. Having an additional system that provides a visual indication of fuel savings will go a long way toward achieving the maximum benefit from hybrids.

]]> By: Global Patriot http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/12/new-ford-fusion-hybrid-cars-to-promote-green-driving-habits/#comment-21295 Global Patriot Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:16:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1681#comment-21295 Hybrid cars do save fuel, but do it best when combined with efficient driving habits. Jeff, in the first comment, correctly points out that these two factors are not always in sync. Having an additional system that provides a visual indication of fuel savings will go a long way toward achieving the maximum benefit from hybrids. Hybrid cars do save fuel, but do it best when combined with efficient driving habits. Jeff, in the first comment, correctly points out that these two factors are not always in sync. Having an additional system that provides a visual indication of fuel savings will go a long way toward achieving the maximum benefit from hybrids.

]]> By: Mike Ratliff http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/12/new-ford-fusion-hybrid-cars-to-promote-green-driving-habits/#comment-3723 Mike Ratliff Sun, 14 Dec 2008 02:48:47 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1681#comment-3723 I agree with you. I was just trying to incite some comments. I had the pleasure of getting a ride home from work the other day from my boss who drives a Prius. She drove 85 the entire way home making witty comments every time she passed a big suv or pick up. I was watching her MPG gauge and it was barely doing better than my Jeep!!! I agree with you. I was just trying to incite some comments. I had the pleasure of getting a ride home from work the other day from my boss who drives a Prius. She drove 85 the entire way home making witty comments every time she passed a big suv or pick up. I was watching her MPG gauge and it was barely doing better than my Jeep!!!

]]> By: Mike Ratliff http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/12/new-ford-fusion-hybrid-cars-to-promote-green-driving-habits/#comment-21294 Mike Ratliff Sun, 14 Dec 2008 02:48:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1681#comment-21294 I agree with you. I was just trying to incite some comments. I had the pleasure of getting a ride home from work the other day from my boss who drives a Prius. She drove 85 the entire way home making witty comments every time she passed a big suv or pick up. I was watching her MPG gauge and it was barely doing better than my Jeep!!! I agree with you. I was just trying to incite some comments. I had the pleasure of getting a ride home from work the other day from my boss who drives a Prius. She drove 85 the entire way home making witty comments every time she passed a big suv or pick up. I was watching her MPG gauge and it was barely doing better than my Jeep!!!

]]> By: Jeff McIntire-Strasburg http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/12/new-ford-fusion-hybrid-cars-to-promote-green-driving-habits/#comment-3722 Jeff McIntire-Strasburg Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:27:42 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1681#comment-3722 Michael-- Personally, I'm glad to see Ford adding this feature to the Focus hybrid. I've read a number of articles over the past few years about how providing this kind of information to drivers does change their driving habits: many even start competing with themselves to attain higher fuel efficiency, etc. I don't think we can assume that hybrid buyers are necessarily knowledgeable about "eco-driving" practices, or even have "green" motivations for buying them -- many hybrid buyers just want those higher mpg ratings, and don't necessarily connect their driving to better fuel efficiency. And I'd guess that in some cases, hybrid drivers believe they can drive a little less efficiently: "Hey, I'm already driving a high-efficiency vehicle, so I can afford to speed up a bit." I can't count the number of times I've had a Prius fly by me on the highway... Not trying to beat you up (or your argument) -- I just think we have to be careful about the assumptions we make concerning consumer behavior in the green space... Michael– Personally, I’m glad to see Ford adding this feature to the Focus hybrid. I’ve read a number of articles over the past few years about how providing this kind of information to drivers does change their driving habits: many even start competing with themselves to attain higher fuel efficiency, etc.

I don’t think we can assume that hybrid buyers are necessarily knowledgeable about “eco-driving” practices, or even have “green” motivations for buying them — many hybrid buyers just want those higher mpg ratings, and don’t necessarily connect their driving to better fuel efficiency. And I’d guess that in some cases, hybrid drivers believe they can drive a little less efficiently: “Hey, I’m already driving a high-efficiency vehicle, so I can afford to speed up a bit.” I can’t count the number of times I’ve had a Prius fly by me on the highway…

Not trying to beat you up (or your argument) — I just think we have to be careful about the assumptions we make concerning consumer behavior in the green space…

]]> By: Jeff McIntire-Strasburg http://cleantechnica.com/2008/12/12/new-ford-fusion-hybrid-cars-to-promote-green-driving-habits/#comment-21293 Jeff McIntire-Strasburg Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:27:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1681#comment-21293 Michael-- Personally, I'm glad to see Ford adding this feature to the Focus hybrid. I've read a number of articles over the past few years about how providing this kind of information to drivers does change their driving habits: many even start competing with themselves to attain higher fuel efficiency, etc. I don't think we can assume that hybrid buyers are necessarily knowledgeable about "eco-driving" practices, or even have "green" motivations for buying them -- many hybrid buyers just want those higher mpg ratings, and don't necessarily connect their driving to better fuel efficiency. And I'd guess that in some cases, hybrid drivers believe they can drive a little less efficiently: "Hey, I'm already driving a high-efficiency vehicle, so I can afford to speed up a bit." I can't count the number of times I've had a Prius fly by me on the highway... Not trying to beat you up (or your argument) -- I just think we have to be careful about the assumptions we make concerning consumer behavior in the green space... Michael– Personally, I’m glad to see Ford adding this feature to the Focus hybrid. I’ve read a number of articles over the past few years about how providing this kind of information to drivers does change their driving habits: many even start competing with themselves to attain higher fuel efficiency, etc.

I don’t think we can assume that hybrid buyers are necessarily knowledgeable about “eco-driving” practices, or even have “green” motivations for buying them — many hybrid buyers just want those higher mpg ratings, and don’t necessarily connect their driving to better fuel efficiency. And I’d guess that in some cases, hybrid drivers believe they can drive a little less efficiently: “Hey, I’m already driving a high-efficiency vehicle, so I can afford to speed up a bit.” I can’t count the number of times I’ve had a Prius fly by me on the highway…

Not trying to beat you up (or your argument) — I just think we have to be careful about the assumptions we make concerning consumer behavior in the green space…

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