Originally Posted by
Beaker
For my $0.02, I've heard a lot of anti-Prius driver rhetoric and I don't really buy into it. They were a novelty on the roads a few years ago and then as hey became more ubiquitous around here, everyone had their favorite bad-Prius-driver story. In reality, I'm not convinced that they're being driven any worse than any other automobile. It's just like the car vs bike debate - unfortunately their are good and bad in all social groups. Of course, there are quite different consequences to those on the wrong end of a bad car vs a bad bike owner, but that's a whole other discussion.
Five years ago, the majority of the Pious drivers I encountered were extremely aggressive towards cyclists. I think they were upset at being "outgreened". Over the past couple of years, as they have become more common, they seem to be being driven just like any other car. Now, those Leafs... (just kidding)