Gothamist: Drivers Discuss Pros and Cons of Hybrid Taxis

GOP

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:02:02 -0500

LinkMan, think back to HS physics. Crown Vics are heavy. Hybrids already have the extra weight of an extra motor (electric). Lighter cars require less energy to move.

LinkMan

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:33:59 -0500

They stretched the taxi fleet Crown Vics a few years ago to give us a little extra legroom. Why can't they stretch the Escapes? Or, for that matter, why can't they stick a hybrid engine in a stretch Crown Vic? Or, for that matter, why can't they extend the mandatory retirement age of the taxi fleet so we can get London Taxis? Better fuel economy AND more passenger friendly. Legroom and fuel economy do not have to be mutually exclusive.

mbtrolley

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:18:59 -0500

The enormous rise in prices of many commodities related to the production of ethanol and biodiesel to some extent subsidizes the otherwise higher price of oil. Production of biodiesels and ethanol probably contributes anywhere to a 10 to 20 cent reduction in the current price. With that said, there is clearly an incentive to keep producing alternative "green" fuels when the price of oil rises. And these "green" fuels aren't exactly the most environmentally friendly. Now, that isn't to say that these effects are directly proportional to each other but there are clearly ramifications to rising oil outside of the simple pocketbook. Just something to consider - the political process ultimately attenuates the full environmental benefit of people switching to hybrids.

GOP

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:02:41 -0500

"Tell that to the people who cannot afford the 30 percent run up in groceries the last 3 months because of those very same oil conditions, Kojak." Americans are too fat anyway. Maybe this will make them thinner. Clean air, fewer fat chicks -- I

kapusta

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:23:09 -0500

the amount of taxies in the city should be reduced by half. this would radically reduce congestion and pollution. certainly hybrid vehicles are important but 45mpg vehicles are more imporant. 30mpg is to little too late.

matty

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:25:22 -0500

"Shouldn't my fare but proportionally reduced?" It absolutely should.

EastRiver

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:48:35 -0500

Tell that to the people who cannot afford the 30 percent run up in groceries the last 3 months because of those very same oil conditions, Kojak. 30 percent? Where do you shop? Are you exaggerating or are you just clueless?

jaja007

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:15:28 -0500

Gerard Cherizol, said he pays only $20/day on gas these days (he used to pay $45/day with the Crown Vic). Shouldn't my fare but proportionally reduced?

Kojak

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:28:54 -0500

Sorry for being the sand in your dry parched vagina Ph but that is the reality of the situation and its a reality everyone will have to accept at one time or another.

Ph

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:23:20 -0500

Tell that to the people who cannot afford the 30 percent run up in groceries the last 3 months because of those very same oil conditions, Kojak. Idiot.

Kojak

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:17:35 -0500

At least they'll save money on Gas right? Of course thats what all this is about isn't it? If gas was 50 cents a gallon, everyone, including politicians wouldn't give a shit about going 'green'. But I'm glad gas prices are skyrocketing. Its the only way to get us off the addiction. Its possibly one of the best things to come out of a Free Market Economy. Eventually we're all going to be driving Hybrids at the rate the price of Oil is going up. The less fuel we use the better. In due time they'll thank the city for pushing for a full hybrid fleet. Times are a changin. Behold Peak Oil and prepare for the changes that come with it.

GOP

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:39:51 -0500

Hybrid SUVs are high in cholesterol?

Blairy Blair

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:48:38 -0500

Hybrid SUVs are like jumbo shrimp.