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Don't you wish that hybrids would stop trying to be a 'fashion statement' and look like a normal car?

According to a 2004 Washington Post article, the Prius and other Hybrid Cars are often seen as fashion statements by their owners.

People want others to *know* that they're driving a hybrid - saving the earth and looking d*mn trendy while doing it.

Uhm, I might be mistaken...but why should saving the earth be a fashion statement??

Instead of making hybrids look trendy and hip, shouldn't they look like just another car - not everyone wants to buy something so odd looking.

It's the hybrid technology that is the important thing, NOT that it looks cool or because it's endorsed by celebrities.

Looking good to your neighbors should not be a motivation for saving our planet...nor should it even be something to brag about...and if that's what you do, then you've got the wrong idea.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A24832-2004Aug22.html

With the exception of the Toyota Prius, and the Honda Insight (now discontinued), which were both built from the ground up as hybrids and therefore have distinctive aerodynamic styling, all of the available hybrids on the market look just like their conventional counterparts, except for some badging. They do not stick out.

In the US, there are several hybrid vehicles to choose from, in various size and performance categories. MSRP is listed for the US models. No real order...
Honda Insight (now discontinued)
Honda Accord Hybrid (now discontinued)
Honda Civic Hybrid, starting at $22,600: http://automobiles.honda.com/civic-hybrid/
Toyota Prius, starting at $20,950: http://www.toyota.com/prius/
Toyota Camry Hybrid, starting at $25,200: http://www.toyota.com/camry/index.html
Toyota Highlander Hybrid, starting at $33,700: http://www.toyota.com/highlander/index.html
Lexus RX400h, starting at $41,180: http://www.lexus.com/models/RXh/
Lexus GS450h, starting at $54,900: http://www.lexus.com/models/GSh/
Lexus LS600hL, starting at $104,000: http://www.lexus.com/models/LSh/
Ford Escape Hybrid, starting at $25,075: http://www.fordvehicles.com/suvs/escapehybrid/
Mercury Mariner Hybrid, starting at $26,955: http://www.mercuryvehicles.com/mariner/technology.asp
Mazda Tribute Hybrid, starting at $25,310: http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=modelsMainTRBHybrid&vehicleCode=TRB
Nissan Altima Hybrid, starting at $25,070: http://www.nissanusa.com/altima/key-features.html#1.2-0.1.0.2?intcmp=Altima_HEV.Promo.Altima.Home.P3
Saturn Vue Green Line, starting at $24,795
Saturn Aura Green Line, starting at $22,790: http://www.saturn.com/saturn/vehicles/greenline/index.jsp
GMC Sierra hybrid (discontinued?)
Chevy Silverado hybrid (discontinued?)
GMC Yukon hybrid, starting at $50,945: http://www.gmc.com/yukonhybrid/index.jsp
Chevrolet Tahoe hybrid, starting at $50,490: http://www.chevrolet.com/tahoe/
Chevrolet Malibu hybrid, starting at $22,790: http://www.chevrolet.com/2008malibu/

Same goes for the Toyota Estima hybrid, Toyota Alphard Hybrid, and the Toyota Crown mild-hybrid also available in Japan.

So, the vast majority of the available hybrid models on the market do look just like their normal versions.

who invented the Hybrid Car in 1665

Hybrid Synergy Drive $60.54 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) is a set of hybrid car technologies developed by Toyota and used in the companys Prius, Highlander Hybrid, Camry Hybrid, Lexus RX 400h/RX 450h, Lexus GS 450h, Lexus LS 600h/LS 600hL, and Lexus HS 250h automobiles. It is also used in the Nissan Altima Hybrid. HSD technology produces a full hybrid vehicle and allows the car to perform on the electric motor only as opposed to most other brand hybrids which cannot and are considered mild hybrids; it also combines an electric drive and a planetary gearset which performs similarly to a continuously variable transmission. The Synergy Drive is a drivebywire system with no direct mechanical connection between the engine and the engine controls: both the gas pedal/accelerator and the gearshift lever in an HSD car merely send electrical signals to a control computer. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 46 Publication Date: 2010/07/29 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.11 inches

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Hybrid Automaton $92.4 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles A hybrid automaton (plural: hybrid automata or hybrid automatons) is a mathematical model for precisely describing systems where computational processes interact with physical processes. Its behavior consists of discrete state transitions and continuous evolution.A simple example is a roomthermostatheater system where the temperature of the room evolves according to laws of thermodynamics and the state of the heater (on/off); the thermostat senses the temperature, performs certain computations and turns the heater on and off. In general, hybrid automata have been used to model and analyze a variety of embedded systems including vehicle control systems, air traffic control systems, mobile robots, and processes from systems biology. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 142 Publication Date: 2010/08/17 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.33 inches

Hybrid System $70.1 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles A hybrid system is a dynamic system that exhibits both continuous and discrete dynamic behavior a system that can both flow (described by a differential equation) and jump (described by a difference equation or control graph). Often, the term hybrid dynamic system is used, to distinguish over hybrid systems such as those that combine neural nets and fuzzy logic, or electrical and mechanical drivelines. A hybrid system has the benefit of encompassing a larger class of systems within its structure, allowing for more flexibility in modelling dynamic phenomena. In general, the state of a hybrid system is defined by the values of the continuous variables and a discrete control mode. The state changes either continuously, according to a flow condition, or discretely according to a control graph. Continuous flow is permitted as long as socalled invariants hold, while discrete transitions can occur as soon as given jump conditions are satisfied. Discrete transition may be associated with events. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 98 Publication Date: 2010/08/17 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.23 inches

WolfDog Hybrid $81.25 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles A wolfdog hybrid (also called a wolf hybrid or wolfdog) is a canid hybrid resulting from the mating of a wolf (various Canis lupus subspecies) and a dog (Canis lupus familiaris). The term wolfdog is preferred by most wolfdog proponents and breeders since the domestic dog was recently taxonomically recategorized as a subspecies of wolf. The American Veterinary Medical Association and the United States Department of Agriculture refer to them as wolfdog hybrids. Rescue organizations consider any dog with wolf heritage within the last five generations to be a wolfdog, including some established wolfdog breeds. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Timpledon, Miriam T./ Marseken, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 122 Publication Date: 2010/08/02 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.00 x 0.29 inches

Hybrid Course $71.7 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Hybrid courses blend facetoface interaction such as inclass discussions, active group work, and live lectures with typically webbased educational technologies such as online course cartridges, assignments, discussion boards, and other webassisted learning tools. The degree to which the design of hybrid courses utilize traditional classroom and online learning environments varies, being largely dependent on the subject matter and overall nature of a course. Regardless of design, such courses may be expected to deliver instruction in both an asynchronous and synchronous manner, and are becoming increasingly prevalent in todays society. Important to note is that the term hybrid is not used often in the U.S., where the more common term for this kind of education is Blended learning. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 76 Publication Date: 2010/12/02 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.18 inches

Hybrid Computer $79.66 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Hybrid computers are computers that exhibit features of analog computers and digital computers. The digital component normally serves as the controller and provides logical operations, while the analog component normally serves as a solver of differential equations. In general, analog computers are extraordinarily fast, since they can solve most complex equations at the rate at which a signal traverses the circuit, which is generally an appreciable fraction of the speed of light. On the other hand, the precision of analog computers is not good; they are limited to three, or at most, four digits of precision. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 124 Publication Date: 2010/08/22 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.29 inches

Volkswagen 1 Litre Car $70.1 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The Volkswagen 1litre car, also known as the 1L (see 2009 model below), is a twoperson diesel hybrid concept car produced by Volkswagen. The 1litre car was designed to be both roadworthy and practical, while being able to travel 100 km on 1 litre of diesel fuel (equivalent to 235 miles per U.S. gallon or 282 mpg Imperial). This stems from the International System of Units unit of fuel consumption, which is the number of litres of fuel required to travel 100 kilometers. To achieve such economy, it is produced with lightweight materials, a streamlined body and an engine and transmission designed and tuned for economy. A prototype was displayed in 2002 and limited production of the VW 1L is expected to start in 2010. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Timpledon, Miriam T./ Marseken, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 96 Publication Date: 2010/07/21 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.23 inches

Safety 1st Go Hybrid Booster Car Seat - Clarksville Tan $199.99 The Safety 1st Go Hybrid Booster Car Seat installs in less than a minute, making this car seat ideal for parents and children on the go. The seat starts out as a high back booster and will keep your child secure in a 5-point harness all the way up to 65 lbs. As your child gets ready to transition over to the adult seatbelt, the Go Hybrid Booster Car Seat converts to a backless booster that can accommodate your child all the way up to 100 lbs. Made in the USA.

Elantra LPI Hybrid $87.62 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The Hyundai Elantra LPI Hybrid ( LPI means Liquefied Petroleum Injected ) is a hybrid electric vehicle manufactured by Hyundai Motor Company and powered by an internal combustion engine built to run on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as a fuel. The Elantra PLI is a mild hybrid and the first hybrid to adopt advanced lithium polymer (LiPoly) batteries. The Elantra LPI is the worlds first hybrid vehicle to use LPG as fuel for the internal combustion engine. The Elantra LPI was presented at the 2009 Seoul Motor Show, began sales of the Elantra LPI Hybrid in the South Korean domestic market in July 2009. The Elantra LPI has a 1.6 liters engine, a 15 kW electric motor, and a continuously variable transmission. The Elantra LPI Hybrid delivers a fuel economy rating of 41.9 miles per US gallon (5.61 L/100 km; 50.3 mpgimp) and CO2 emissions of 99 g/km to qualify as a Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV). Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 140 Publication Date: 2010/06/26 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.32 inches

Honda Civic Hybrid $95.59 The Honda Civic GX is a passenger car that has been created to run on compressed natural gas (CNG). It is a derivative of the Honda Civic, and is sold only in parts of the United States. The Honda Civic Hybrid is a hybrid powertrain version of the Honda Civic sedan. It features a continuously variable transmission and Integrated Motor Assist hybrid system similar to that of the original Honda Insight. Integrated Motor Assist utilizes power assist hybrid technology. The Civic hybrid was introduced in February 2002 as a 2003 model, based on the seventh generation Civic. Along with the conventional Civic, it received styling update for 2004. The second generation Civic Hybrid is based on the eighth generation Civic, with some styling differences between the USDM and JDM models. As of the end of January 2009, the total global sales of all Civic hybrid exceeded 255,000. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 128 Publication Date: 2010/04/30 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.30 inches

The Car $76.47 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The Car is a 1977 thriller/horror film directed by Elliot Silverstein and written by Michael Butler, Dennis Shryack and Lane Slate. It starred James Brolin, Kathleen Lloyd, John Marley, and Ronny Cox. The story is about a mysterious car which goes on a murderous rampage, terrorizing a small town. The movie was produced and distributed by Universal Studios, and was influenced by numerous road movies of the 1970s including Steven Spielbergs 1971 thriller Duel and Roger Cormans Death Race 2000 (from 1975). It has also been compared to Spielbergs Jaws, with a car replacing the shark. The film is memorable for its sound effects, most notably the terrifying horn blast the car makes when claiming a victim. Another unusual feature is that there are brief portions in which characters speak Navajo. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Timpledon, Miriam T./ Marseken, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 126 Publication Date: 2010/05/19 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.29 inches

WindDiesel Hybrid Power Systems $97.19 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Winddiesel Hybrid Power Systems combine diesel generators and wind turbines, usually alongside ancillary equipment such as energy storage, power converters, and various control components, to generate electricity. They are designed to increase capacity and reduce the cost and environmental impact of electrical generation in remote communities and facilities that are not linked to a power grid. Winddiesel hybrid systems reduce reliance on diesel fuel, which creates pollution and is costly to transport. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Timpledon, Miriam T./ Marseken, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 156 Publication Date: 2010/05/19 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.36 inches

Lexus Ls Hybrid $98.77 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The Lexus LS Hybrid is a gasolineelectric full hybrid version of the Lexus LS series of flagship luxury sedans. Introduced by Lexus in 2006 at the New York International Auto Show, the hybrid LS models include the standard wheelbase LS 600h and long wheelbase LS 600h L. Both vehicles are powered by a 5.0L V8 engine equipped with electric motors, with a continuously variable transmission and all wheel drive. The LS 600h L is sold in major global markets in North America, Asia, and Europe, while the LS 600h is sold in Asian and European markets. The Lexus LS hybrids are the first production V8 powered full hybrid vehicles. The debut of the LS hybrids were preceded by the concept for the fourth generation Lexus LS, the LFSh, which premiered at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show. The LFSh also featured a hybrid powertrain and allwheel drive. Lexus subsequently debuted these technologies in production form with the launch of the LS 600h and LS 600h L. At its introduction, the LS 600h L became the most expensive luxury sedan produced in Japan, with a sticker price of approximately 125,000. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 164 Publication Date: 2010/07/07 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.37 inches

Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request $68.51 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Hybrid automatic repeat request (Hybrid ARQ or HARQ) is a combination of forward errorcorrecting coding and error detection using the ARQ errorcontrol method. In standard ARQ, redundant bits are added to data to be transmitted using an errordetecting code such as cyclic redundancy check (CRC). In Hybrid ARQ, forward error correction (FEC) bits are added to the existing Error Detection (ED) bits (such as ReedSolomon code, Convolutional code or Turbo code) to correct a subset of all errors while relying on ARQ to detect uncorrectable errors. As a result Hybrid ARQ performs better than ordinary ARQ in poor signal conditions, but in its simplest form this comes at the expense of significantly lower throughput in good signal conditions. There is typically a signal quality crossover point below which simple Hybrid ARQ is better, and above which basic ARQ is better. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 100 Publication Date: 2010/09/10 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.24 inches

HighPerformance Hybrid Array $82.85 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles An highperformance hybrid array uses a data storage architecture approach that is designed to provide IT data centers and cloud computing data centers with high storage performance at a lower cost per I/O, by combining hard disk drives (HDDs) with solidstate drives (SSDs) using intelligent SSD caching software.Highperformance Hybrid Arrays (HPHAs) combine intelligent SSD caching software, lowcost serial ATA (SATA) drives, or higherperformance serial attached SCSI (SAS) drives, with high I/O performance, energy efficient SSDs, used as cache pools, to create hybrid storage arrays. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 18 Publication Date: 2010/12/06 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.04 inches

Radiation Reduced Hybrid $70.1 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Radiation reduced hybrid is procedure for discovering the location of genetic markers relative to one another. The relative location of these markers can be combined into a physical map or a genetic map. The radiation hybrid technique begins as another way to amplify and purify DNA, the first step in any sequencing project; radiation is used to break the DNA into pieces and these pieces are incorporated into the hybrid cell; the hybrid can be grown in large quantities. One can then check for the presence of various genetic markers using PCR and linkage analysis to resolve the distance between the markers. That is, if two genetic markers are near each other, they are less likely to be separated by the DNAbreaking radiation. The technique is similar to traditional linkage analysis, where we depend on genetic recombination to calculate the distance between two genetic markers. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 98 Publication Date: 2010/08/13 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.23 inches

Hybrid Neural Network $92.4 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The term hybrid neural network can have two meanings: biological neural networks interacting with artificial neuronal models, and Artificial neural networks with a symbolic part (or, conversely, symbolic computations with a connectionist part). As for the first meaning, the artificial neurons and synapses in hybrid networks can be digital or analog. For the digital variant voltage clamps are used to monitor the membrane potential of neurons, to computationally simulate artificial neurons and synapses and to stimulate biological neurons by inducing synaptic. For the analog variant, specially designed electronic circuits connect to a network of living neurons through electrodes. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 146 Publication Date: 2010/08/19 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.34 inches

Hybrid Genetic Algorithms and Applications $140.19 Recently, Hybrid Evolutionary Algorithms (EAs) has become a popular tool for optimization. This book presents the established fundamentals in the area of GAs and vibration control as well as explores new and emerging technologies and techniques. The first part of the book presents novel optimization techniques by combining GAs with local search method which is called hybrid GAs. The second part focuses on application of the proposed hybrid GAs to the design of the suspension parameters of the half car model in order to enhance ride comfort and road holding performances. Different dynamical models of the half car are constructed and incorporated under different situations and assumptions. New mathematical models of road bumps are developed using Fourier series to induce excitation to the vehicle. New optimization problems that help in controlling vehicle vibration are discussed. This book will be useful to researchers and students in the field of automotive engineering, computer science, operations research, management science and applied mathematics. The readers will learn numerous new modeling ideas and effective algorithms, and find this work a stimulating and useful reference. Author: Darakhshan Jabeen, Syeda Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 156 Publication Date: 2011/05/02 Language: English Dimensions: 9.02 x 5.98 x 0.36 inches

Mes Hybrid Document Systems $71.7 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles MES Hybrid Document Systems is an Information Management organization based in Markham, Ontario, Canada. The term Information Management can refer to a collection of different types of information and how to manage it in an electronic computer based system or in this case is used as a term to describe the management of any type of documentation, from hard copies on paper to digital files. The general process involves reducing and classifying the, often overwhelming, amount of documentation an organization needs to retain by either Image scanning or using microfilm. This can assist greatly in allowing an organization to reclaim office space or adhere to the legal retention period of a document. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 96 Publication Date: 2010/12/04 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.23 inches

Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit $84.44 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit (BHS) is a modern linguistic category applied to the language used in a class of Indian Buddhist texts, such as the Perfection of Wisdom sutras. BHS is classified as a Middle Indic language. It is sometimes called Buddhist Sanskrit or Mixed Sanskrit. In many places where BHS differs from Sanskrit it is closer to, or identical with, Pli. However, most extant BHS works were originally written in BHS, rather than being reworkings or translations of already existing works in Pli or other languages. However, earlier works, mostly from the Mahsghika school, use a form of mixed Sanskrit in which the original Prakrit has been incompletely Sanskritised, with the phonetic forms being changed to the Sanskrit versions, but the grammar of Prakrit being retained. For instance, Prakrit bhikkhussa, the possessive singular of bhikkhu (monk, cognate with Sanskrit bhiku) is converted not to bhiko as in Sanskrit but mechanically changed to bhikusya. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 108 Publication Date: 2010/09/29 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.25 inches

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