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For Hybrid Drivers, Every Trip Is a Race for Fuel Efficiency
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But even if the Prius does fundamentally change the way a person drives, there is still the overwhelming desire to want to get somewhere fast that occasionally rears its bad mpg head, mileage display or not.
Sebastian, the Takoma Park Prius owner, concedes she could do better. "I could change my driving habits more," she said. "I am a fast driver, and I need to slow down. But I also need to get places."
Peterson, for the first time in his life, is taking his time.
"It has totally changed my driving in that for the first time I'm completely cognizant of how the car works." He's also aware that his driving may irritate the unenlightened.
"People get mad driving behind you," Peterson said. "They think, 'There's the geek.' "
But that's fine with him: Gas is topping $4 a gallon, and he's getting double the mileage they get.
"I'm totally hooked."
