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Industry plays their part - for sure, but the day to day driving of hundreds of millions of Americans isn't helping much either. Espeically when China has better air quality regulations for cars than we do.

But still - in 10 years we'll be all out of gas and all of a sudden, corn farmers will be the new oil tycoons so - keep driving that gas guzzler and denying that you're impacting the environment, stew.

Patrick, you should be crystal clear on your meaning next time and every time. That way you won't get jumped. You're still a douche.

Are you f*cking kidding me. Do you really think that day-to-day driving is responsible for "global warming"? Don't bitch at the guy who is skipping out on his inspection because he can't afford the $35 dollar inspection fee (up from $12 two years ago). It's most likely the many factories/industries/power plants that the state of Texas subsidies...not the po' folk/not-so-po' folk who just cannot flip the bill for Texas' enviroment, when the corporations go home with fat stacks and $$$$.

-stew

Those things do look like something you'd expect to see on the streets of Del Webb's Sin City. I don't think they're intended for commutung down I-35. I'd love to have one though.

Jesus. How did that gap get in my last message?

Turns out that EV is only an Electric Car club, but they always have a lot of people out there on the weekends. This is pretty cool though. And only $16,000 for an electric.

http://www.austinev.org/evtradinpost/index.php?method=showdetails&list=advertisement&rollid=1781&fromfromlist=classifiedscategory&fromfrommethod=showhtmllist&fromfromid=17

I think the "cars" at Electric Cars of Austin are meant to just be golf carts and maintence carts for the most part.

I'm going to go ahead and step in here. Lighten up, guys!

I sincerely apologize if anyone took this post anymore than just a crack at the design of fuel-efficient cars.

As I ride my bike down South Lamar and pass Electric Cars of Austin, I would recognize these designs that appeared more like golf carts, than automobiles. It was that make only, a personal preference, not the genre of hybrid, electric or fuel efficient cars.

That is why that Toyota looked so crazy to me, it's a crazier design than those (the backseat is directly over the back wheels!)

Again, please don't misconstrue any of those remarks as derogatory or meaning to be hurtful.

There is nothing wrong with people driving fuel efficient or electric cars. The problem is that there is a "scene" for these types of cars. Remember the "not hybridy looking enough" article. If they could make cars that actually look like cars, more people would probably drive them. Its sad that people who do dirve them want them to look differnt so they can be recognized as driving a hybrid. Is it not enough to know that you are doing something posisitve for the environment, dos everyone else have to recognize you and applaud you fo it. I walk around work and turn lights off all the time in rooms that are empty or at the end of the day when hardly anyone is here. I don't send out e-mails telling everyone I did however and I think that's the problem with supporters of hybrids, they have to be acknowleged and be recognized as part of a specific group.

EV, not EA.

People are buying them. Every weekend outside of EA autos on Lamar I see people checking them out and I've also seen people in the Brentwood and Crestview and Allendale area driving them and seen them parked outside houses.

Maybe if Hummer drivers knew that everyone knows their truck is a substitute for a tiny peener then more people wouldn't drive them.

Patrick Dentler = Douche douche douche douche douche douche douche douche. DOUCHE BAG! (Was that sarcasism? I can't quite tell? Hmm....)

Maybe if mini cars didn't look so goddamned stupid people would be more willing to drive them...

Lamest of all: not realizing that the thinking of the big picture is often met by thinking small. If more people could do that, it would actually be safe to drive a Mini in this state.

"I've actually heard callers on talk radio say that this guy deserved what he got for wearing a Texas T-shirt into a bar in the middle of Sooner country," said Irven Box, an attorney in this city 20 miles from OU's campus in Norman."

This is why people think all Oklahomans are stupid.

Don't worry about those lame electric cars, I'm gonna run them over with my Hummer on my way to the local Starbucks.

Way to keep your finger on the pulse of your audience's sensibilities Patrick.

See why sarcasm is the lowest form of humor? Cause nobody gets it. I didn't get it. He sounds pretty serious.

patrick, I think Austin hates you, dudebrah.

I think it would be more productive to encourage people to embrace automobiles that do less damage to the environment. Those cars might not be your cup of tea, but you needn't attempt to shame people who are interested in more economical, more earth friendly vehicles.

Nothing lamer than being a bully.

I think he was being sarcastic, folks.

1-4, forget all that stuff, the Humberto link is clearly the best part of this post:

"(The storm) is still a concern for folks and (everyone) should check with the media in the morning to see what the conditions. Humberto poppoed up pretty quickly and seems to have downgraded pretty quickly," Sanchez said.

poppoed!?! poppoed? I almost poppoed all over my chair when I read that!

efficiency and responsibility are for lameasses.

thanks for another pearl there, austinist.

I'll third that sentiment.

i must b quite lame indeed for not suckin'up all the petrol i can before reaching hell in my 8 cylinder hand basket... lets go yell at cyclists to get out the street. YEEEHAW TEX

I think you are lame for trying to call out folks who are trying to drive in more sensible automobiles. I saw a guy driving one while I was waiting for the bus and my immediate thought was, that guys is so cool.