Bob and my Accord Hybrid Test Drive

On my recent Accord hybrid test drive, my friend Bob accompanied me.

Bob isn't much of a car guy, but he really liked the Honda Accord hybrid. When we looked at the numbers; however, Bob didn't like the car quite so much, telling me that he would buy the standard Accord, rather than the hybrid just because of the difference in price.

I gave him my whole environmental speech, the Middle East, terrorism, but Bob would not waiver.

Unfortunately, I think most consumers agree with Bob.

I felt the same way regarding the Ford Escape hybrid.

The Toyota Prius is a completely new car, so there isn't that kind of price comparison available. Nonetheless, if in stock, a Prius would list for less than $20,000, far less than the other two hybrids.

It seems obvious to me that hybrid powertrains are the future of the automobile because they will provide a natural transition to hydrogen, bridging the gap between oil and hydrogen as the plethora of technological roadblocks are slowly overcome.

The threats of global warming, terrorism, and foreign-oil dependency are not only dangerous to national security, but dangerous to the American economy.

Intelligent, efficient auto design, such as hybrid technology and better building materials, will clean the environment, strengthen the economy, and push America towards the technological leadership of the future's energy source.

What are we waiting for?

More hybrid cars.