Back in the day, old boxy 200-series Volvos had the rep of having drivers that had issues. But these days, it seems the worst motorists on the roads are caged-up in Toyota Priuses. Why’s that?
Could it be that the primary reason most owners bought is that the purchase “makes a statement” about them?
Getting the “what’s a matter you?” Italian-style hand gesture from a perturbed pedestrian on South Van Ness in San Francisco. The driver was blocking a crosswalk for a good 45 seconds while paying attention to something in his right hand. Note body damage from a prior allision.
Another Prius driver recently caused a stir in town by driving through the streetcar-only Sunset Tunnel and getting stuck for a few hours.
Things have gotten so bad that some people keep an eye out just for these particular hybrids.
Keep a look out and stay safe out there.
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Do you think it is possible that it is because the Prius is everywhere and not because the drivers are particularly bad drivers?
Thought about that. Factored it in.
Prius drivers, on average, are horrible drivers. If you put them all in Civics they would still be, on average, horrible drivers. It’s not a random distribution.
I would have to semi-agree that Prius drivers, typically, are not the best. However, I find that the vast majority of PT Cruisers are driven by the WORST possible drivers. Ever.