So in addition to your demonstrated ignorance about the topic at hand (and about hybrids and the Prius in particular), it’s apparent that you also don’t comprehend what you read. You take my words out of context to make a very belabored point and you are probably blind to (traffic) events that occur around you (while you’re driving).......you must be a liberal.
I can only report what I observed.
There were more than one Prius going up 5% grades at 35MPH.
They either used up their battery in the 100 miles or so before the hill, or they enjoyed the scenery.
In any event, there were trucks that had to slow to follow them for a period when traffic would not allow the truck to pass. If the left lane was open, the truck moved to the left lane and passed.
I don't have a problem with Prius drivers who enjoy the scenery so they slow down to enjoy it even more. I do notice that none of the other cars do that so it must be just the Prius drivers who like the sagebrush that much.
The sagebrush isn't green, so I guess I don't understand why they like it so much.