There's alot of posters here that like to think themselves experts and who will say hybrids are a scam or words to that effect.
But if you really want to find out about hybrids, go talk to a hybrid owner or better to go to a car rental and rent one for a month or so. And keep in mind not all hybrids are the same. To be sure, make sure you talk to a Prius owner or rent one.
I know for a fact that the Toyota Prius gets greater than 50 mpg. I will repeat "it is a fact that the Prius gets greater than 50 mpg".
You and others can call me a liar but it will not change the fact that the Prius gets greater than 50 mpg.
But energy or greater mpg is not the real issue here. Everyone so far on this thread has missed the bigger issue.
That is great. :-) My average 20 mpg in the city is fine for me. But again I was not worried about gas milage.
Your right the bigger issue is why should we subsidize one flavor of car and not beer or guns or fruitcake? What business does the IRS have in attempting to manipulate the legal behavior of citizens. - None if protecting liberty was the goal of government