I would park there too if I ever saw one.
for smugness parking
#1
Spotted at the new "california-based" grocery store near my house...
Seriously? Seriously? Do the hybrid people need to feel more special and smug than some of them already do? Now they get select parking as well? Yeah for exotic battery packs with lots of bad stuff in them!
I think I will park here the next time I shop there.
*Mods - I was going to put this in the parking thread from a few months ago, but it was locked...
#2
I would park there too if I ever saw one.
#3
man...California has some weird laws
TCL3.0 compliance status: Pending QA
#4
I believe IKEA has these too...
#5
oh the irony... look whats parked opposite of this space
#6
Quote, originally posted by ATL_Av8r » man...California has some weird laws I don't think it's an actual law, is it?
I'd pull up and plant our '97 Suburban right there every time. Who's smug now?
#7
It's a way to earn points for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accreditation. I believe the intent is to motivate people to buy more fuel efficient cars.I prefer some of the other LEED criteria for parking points that give you a bonus in renovations for decreasing the existing number of spots to promote public transportation.
#8
Quote, originally posted by blue70beetle » I'd pull up and plant our '97 Suburban right there every time. Who's smug now?
and make sure you leave it running.
#9
There's a shopping center not far from my house that has "hybrid" and "alt-fuel" parking spots. I park my Vibe in them all the time. One time I parked, got out, and some lady got all uppity - as a certain type of woman in this town does professionally. "Is that a hybrid? You're not allowed to park there."So I gave her a fine smile and said, "Why, yes. It's a hybrid. Special edition. You can tell because it's green."
She smiled back. "Oh, really? I never knew that. What kind of gas mileage do you get."
"Oh, 60 or so highway."
Her face falls. "Oh. I only get 45 in my Prius."
"I'm sorry."
Originally Posted by BRealistic
#10
Quote, originally posted by Turbiodiesel! »
"Oh, really? I never knew that. What kind of gas mileage do you get.""Oh, 60 or so highway."
Her face falls. "Oh. I only get 45 in my Prius."
"I'm sorry."
Genius! Haha.
#11
Should have a carpool spot instead.My only angst against this is that even a bloody Tahoe can be a Hybrid.
#12
Quote, originally posted by cxg231 »
Seriously? Seriously? Do the hybrid people need to feel more special and smug than some of them already do?Yes, clearly, "hybrid people" are responsible for this. Didn't you know you got a couple of big-assed stencils when you buy a prius, and a license to spray paint this message on whatever parking stall you want, and you can also spray paint the "HOV lane for solo hybrid drivers" on any HOV lane signs you see.
sheesh.
#13
Discussed not too long agoHandicapped parking only, Expectant mother's parking only, 20 minute parking only, Hybrid parking...
#14
Oh my god, hilarious. Great work
#15
Quote, originally posted by freedomgli » Discussed not too long ago Handicapped parking only, Expectant mother's parking only, 20 minute parking only, Hybrid parking...
Yeah. Please read my original post in it's entirety...
Also, these are not "legal" spots, right? (I can't imagine they are.) So if I park there the parking Nazis can't ticket me or something stupid right?
Modified by cxg231 at 9:24 AM 8-28-2008
#16
where's the "Diesels Only" parking space?How about the "Bicyclists Only" parking space?
"I'm gonna put a little 9 volt battery into a Hummer... It's a hybrid!" -JC
#17
Quote, originally posted by Turbiodiesel! » There's a shopping center not far from my house that has "hybrid" and "alt-fuel" parking spots. I park my Vibe in them all the time. One time I parked, got out, and some lady got all uppity - as a certain type of woman in this town does professionally. "Is that a hybrid? You're not allowed to park there." So I gave her a fine smile and said, "Why, yes. It's a hybrid. Special edition. You can tell because it's green."
She smiled back. "Oh, really? I never knew that. What kind of gas mileage do you get."
"Oh, 60 or so highway."
Her face falls. "Oh. I only get 45 in my Prius."
"I'm sorry."
i lol'd HARD. twice.
#18
So what if i have an electric vehicle can i still park??
#19
Quote, originally posted by Slump » Yes, clearly, "hybrid people" are responsible for this.
Obviously hybrid drivers as a group are not, but it certainly perpetuates their smugness.
#20
Quote, originally posted by RzinDubs » My only angst against this is that even a bloody Tahoe can be a Hybrid.
Exactly, hybrid doesn't automatically = fuel efficient. They'll see Escalade Hybrids and GS450h's parking there and wonder why they ever did that.
#22
Quote, originally posted by cxg231 » Please read my original post in it's entirety... My reading comprehension: it's not so good.
#24
Quote, originally posted by cxg231 » Spotted at the new "california-based" grocery store near my house... Trader Joe's? [cuz Whole Foods is Austin, TX-based]
#25
Quote, originally posted by cxg231 »
Yeah for exotic battery packs with lots of bad stuff in them!See, I kind of agree with your point that this is silly, but then you started spouting off stuff like this - which totally ignores, or is ignorant of, the fact that hybrid batteries are typically bought back and recycled. Given the shortage of lithium we'll be facing relatively soon, there's almost no scenario I can think of in which a hybrid battery wouldn't be recycled...the contents are simply far too valuable to waste.
#26
Quote, originally posted by squitiere » where's the "Diesels Only" parking space? How about the "Bicyclists Only" parking space?
"I'm gonna put a little 9 volt battery into a Hummer... It's a hybrid!" -JC
FWIW, the certification that these grocery stores have that requires these hybrid spots, also requires bike racks.
Splinter - Team Post-Killing Ninja
#27
Quote, originally posted by slirt » Trader Joe's? [cuz Whole Foods is Austin, TX-based]
mmmmm trader joe's orange chocolate sticks mmmmmm
#28
long ass thread about this
#29
Quote, originally posted by slirt » Trader Joe's? [cuz Whole Foods is Austin, TX-based]
Click on the picture for the answer!
For those who aren't into clicking, it's "Fresh and Easy"...
#30
Hmm.I think i might just get a hybrid badge and park my car there.
haha
#31
Quote, originally posted by Turbiodiesel! » There's a shopping center not far from my house that has "hybrid" and "alt-fuel" parking spots. I park my Vibe in them all the time. One time I parked, got out, and some lady got all uppity - as a certain type of woman in this town does professionally. "Is that a hybrid? You're not allowed to park there." So I gave her a fine smile and said, "Why, yes. It's a hybrid. Special edition. You can tell because it's green."
She smiled back. "Oh, really? I never knew that. What kind of gas mileage do you get."
"Oh, 60 or so highway."
Her face falls. "Oh. I only get 45 in my Prius."
"I'm sorry."
I would have told her to go **** herself.
My kids like me!
#32
Quote, originally posted by AKADriver » FWIW, the certification that these grocery stores have that requires these hybrid spots, also requires bike racks.
So this must part of a LEED certification, then. It just makes me wonder what the motivation is to providing more parking convenience to consumers who chose to purchase a car that is more fuel-efficient in city driving.
IIRC, LEED also offers points for fewer parking spaces, and more access for bicycles and public transportation. I think the "Hybrids Only" idea is a step in the wrong direction. It seems like no one on the LEED committee really thought this one through....
#33
Quote, originally posted by Gaki » Hmm. I think i might just get a hybrid badge and park my car there.
haha
I was just thinking that. Anyone got a link to that Hybrid Magnet you can buy?
-Matt
#34
Quote, originally posted by Turbiodiesel! » See, I kind of agree with your point that this is silly, but then you started spouting off stuff like this - which totally ignores, or is ignorant of, the fact that hybrid batteries are typically bought back and recycled. Given the shortage of lithium we'll be facing relatively soon, there's almost no scenario I can think of in which a hybrid battery wouldn't be recycled...the contents are simply far too valuable to waste. Yeah, duh - obviously the intent is to recycle the batteries. But stating that wouldn't help me to rabble rabble up the masses now would it?
The intent was to bash the enabling of smugness amongst certain hybrid drivers. God forbid we introduce logic into this!
#35
A lot of angry people in here.
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