Originally Posted by WPeabody

Yep, and given how a lot of drivers drive, they will "punish" other drivers who don't accelerate fast enough for them, as well. I've had drivers behind me freak out at me because I didn't accelerate fast enough from a stop sign... in a 5K lb. 18 ft long, 26 year old Mercury.
While riding my trike, I listen to the engines red lining from a standstill and all but the newest ones sound like they are about to peg out any minute. Thinking of how much cars cost to buy and fix, and refuel... and yet people beat on them as though they grow on trees... :/

Today's modern society has multiple personality syndrome, I think. It's chic to be 'green', save the environment, reduce, recycle, etc. etc. and at the same time, it's 'OMG Hurry up, I have to get there NOW!' and 'Ooh! Shiny! I must have it!'