Surprisingly all these safety statistics about the Prius don’t make me feel any safer around them, since I bounced off the hood of one last year. The only safe car is one being driven by someone who is aware of their surroundings and understands the capabilites and limitations of their vehicle.
Your high milelage presumption is interesting svelte, as Prius gas mileage on the highway isn’t all that great. Their biggest advantage is in stop-start driving. It has always been my contention that the average Prius driver would get better mileage and thus less environmental impact from a Jetta diesel. Your numbers might support that. I wonder if we can get HOV stickers for diesels? (Ha Ha)
