Close Encounters with a Prius
Anyone had a Toyota Prius sneak up on you yet? I never realized how much I rely on my hearing to know when traffic's coming, until I encountered the Prius. Just riding along, taking a quick look back every once in awhile to see if anyone's coming, not actually expecting to see anything cause I don't HEAR anything, and HOLY CRAP there's a Prius right there, quietly lurking behind me! You know they beep when they back up...maybe they should make a nice noise for bikers, too. Pretty sure one day I will be killed by one, especially here on the West Coast where they're so popular.
Not ragging on the Prius. I've driven them before, and they're pretty cool. Plus helping with global climate change issues, etc. I DO NOT hate the Prius!
I fear it...