How u can Safe with Hybrid vehicles??

Driving Habits

For drivers like you that have a fairly balanced mix of city and highway driving, hybrids provide dual benefits. On the highway, hybrids with smaller engines or engines tuned for peak efficiency can deliver improved fuel economy. Current hybrid models achieve 20-25% better highway fuel economy than similar conventional vehicles, without losing highway passing power due to the extra "kick" of the electric motor. You'll get an even bigger fuel economy boost in the city (40-100%) thanks to the addition of regenerative braking, idle-off, and electric-only drive capabilities, which is why you see the full hybrid models such as the Prius and Escape have better fuel economy estimates for city than for highway. Hybrids can also boast better "low end torque" than comparable conventional vehicles--meaning that the gasoline-electric drive will actually deliver better acceleration at low speeds, a great value in navigating city streets.

Given you drive about 15,000 miles a year and your local gas price is $ 2.25, your vehicle choices break down as follows:

For the 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid Gen. 1 (Automatic) you would stand to spend about $ 4,681 and use about 49.5 barrels of oil over the 5 years you tend to keep your vehicle. Compared to similar conventional cars in its class ¹, this translates to roughly $ 2,744 saved at the pump and 29.0 barrels of oil saved over the 5 years you would own a Civic Hybrid Gen. 1.

For the 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid Gen. 1 (Manual) you would stand to spend about $ 4,530 and use about 47.9 barrels of oil over the 5 years you tend to keep your vehicle. Compared to similar conventional cars in its class ¹, this translates to roughly $ 2,895 saved at the pump and 30.6 barrels of oil saved over the 5 years you would own a Civic Hybrid Gen. 1.

For the 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid Gen. 1 (Manual, Lean Burn) you would stand to spend about $ 4,680 and use about 49.5 barrels of oil over the 5 years you tend to keep your vehicle. Compared to similar conventional cars in its class ¹, this translates to roughly $ 2,746 saved at the pump and 29.1 barrels of oil saved over the 5 years you would own a Civic Hybrid Gen. 1.

For the 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid Gen. 1 (Automatic, Lean Burn) you would stand to spend about $ 4,723 and use about 50.0 barrels of oil over the 5 years you tend to keep your vehicle. Compared to similar conventional cars in its class ¹, this translates to roughly $ 2,702 saved at the pump and 28.6 barrels of oil saved over the 5 years you would own a Civic Hybrid Gen. 1.

For the 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid Gen. 2 you would stand to spend about $ 4,530 and use about 47.9 barrels of oil over the 5 years you tend to keep your vehicle. Compared to similar conventional cars in its class ¹, this translates to roughly $ 2,895 saved at the pump and 30.6 barrels of oil saved over the 5 years you would own a Civic Hybrid Gen. 2.

For the 2003 Toyota Prius Gen. 1 you would stand to spend about $ 4,056 and use about 42.9 barrels of oil over the 5 years you tend to keep your vehicle. Compared to similar conventional cars in its class ¹, this translates to roughly $ 3,370 saved at the pump and 35.7 barrels of oil saved over the 5 years you would own a Prius Gen. 1.

For the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid (2WD) you would stand to spend about $ 5,562 and use about 58.9 barrels of oil over the 5 years you tend to keep your vehicle. Compared to similar conventional cars in its class ¹, this translates to roughly $ 2,285 saved at the pump and 24.2 barrels of oil saved over the 5 years you would own a Escape Hybrid.

For the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid (4WD) you would stand to spend about $ 6,374 and use about 67.4 barrels of oil over the 5 years you tend to keep your vehicle. Compared to similar conventional cars in its class ¹, this translates to roughly $ 1,472 saved at the pump and 15.6 barrels of oil saved over the 5 years you would own a Escape Hybrid.

For the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid (2WD) you would stand to spend about $ 5,562 and use about 58.9 barrels of oil over the 5 years you tend to keep your vehicle. Compared to similar conventional cars in its class ¹, this translates to roughly $ 2,285 saved at the pump and 24.2 barrels of oil saved over the 5 years you would own a Mariner Hybrid.

For the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid (4WD) you would stand to spend about $ 6,374 and use about 67.4 barrels of oil over the 5 years you tend to keep your vehicle. Compared to similar conventional cars in its class ¹, this translates to roughly $ 1,472 saved at the pump and 15.6 barrels of oil saved over the 5 years you would own a Mariner Hybrid.

For the 2008 Lexus LS 600hL you would stand to spend about $ 9,136 and use about 96.7 barrels of oil over the 5 years you tend to keep your vehicle. Compared to similar conventional cars in its class ¹, this translates to roughly $ -884 saved at the pump and -9.3 barrels of oil saved over the 5 years you would own a LS 600hL.

For the 2006 Honda Accord Hybrid you would stand to spend about $ 7,111 and use about 75.2 barrels of oil over the 5 years you tend to keep your vehicle. Compared to similar conventional cars in its class ¹, this translates to roughly $ 1,142 saved at the pump and 12.1 barrels of oil saved over the 5 years you would own a Accord Hybrid.

For the 2007 Lexus GS 450h you would stand to spend about $ 8,205 and use about 86.8 barrels of oil over the 5 years you tend to keep your vehicle. Compared to similar conventional cars in its class ¹, this translates to roughly $ 48 saved at the pump and 0.5 barrels of oil saved over the 5 years you would own a GS 450h.

For the 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid you would stand to spend about $ 5,549 and use about 58.7 barrels of oil over the 5 years you tend to keep your vehicle. Compared to similar conventional cars in its class ¹, this translates to roughly $ 2,704 saved at the pump and 28.6 barrels of oil saved over the 5 years you would own a Altima Hybrid.

For the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid you would stand to spend about $ 5,679 and use about 60.1 barrels of oil over the 5 years you tend to keep your vehicle. Compared to similar conventional cars in its class ¹, this translates to roughly $ 2,575 saved at the pump and 27.2 barrels of oil saved over the 5 years you would own a Camry Hybrid.

For the 2007 Toyota Prius Gen. 2 you would stand to spend about $ 4,056 and use about 42.9 barrels of oil over the 5 years you tend to keep your vehicle. Compared to similar conventional cars in its class ¹, this translates to roughly $ 4,197 saved at the pump and 44.4 barrels of oil saved over the 5 years you would own a Prius Gen. 2.

For the 2007 Lexus RX 400h (4WD) you would stand to spend about $ 6,862 and use about 72.6 barrels of oil over the 5 years you tend to keep your vehicle. Compared to similar conventional cars in its class ¹, this translates to roughly $ 2,801 saved at the pump and 29.6 barrels of oil Compared to similar conventional cars in its class ¹, this translates to roughly $ 3,263 saved at the pump and 34.5 barrels of oil saved over the 5 years you would own a RX 400h.

For the 2007 Lexus RX 400h (2WD) you would stand to spend about $ 6,720 and use about 71.1 barrels of oil over the 5 years you tend to keep your vehicle. Compared to similar conventional cars in its class ¹, this translates to roughly $ 2,944 saved at the pump and 31.1 barrels of oil Compared to similar conventional cars in its class ¹, this translates to roughly $ 3,405 saved at the pump and 36.0 barrels of oil saved over the 5 years you would own a RX 400h.

For the 2007 Toyota Highlander (2WD) you would stand to spend about $ 6,720 and use about 71.1 barrels of oil over the 5 years you tend to keep your vehicle. Compared to similar conventional cars in its class ¹, this translates to roughly $ 2,944 saved at the pump and 31.1 barrels of oil Compared to similar conventional cars in its class ¹, this translates to roughly $ 3,405 saved at the pump and 36.0 barrels of oil saved over the 5 years you would own a Highlander.

For the 2007 Toyota Highlander (4WD) you would stand to spend about $ 6,862 and use about 72.6 barrels of oil over the 5 years you tend to keep your vehicle. Compared to similar conventional cars in its class ¹, this translates to roughly $ 2,801 saved at the pump and 29.6 barrels of oil Compared to similar conventional cars in its class ¹, this translates to roughly $ 3,263 saved at the pump and 34.5 barrels of oil saved over the 5 years you would own a Highlander.

For the 2006 Honda Insight (Manual, Lean Burn) you would stand to spend about $ 3,678 and use about 38.9 barrels of oil over the 5 years you tend to keep your vehicle. Compared to similar conventional cars in its class ¹, this translates to roughly $ 3,747 saved at the pump and 39.6 barrels of oil saved over the 5 years you would own a Insight.

For the 2006 Honda Insight (Automatic) you would stand to spend about $ 4,076 and use about 43.1 barrels of oil over the 5 years you tend to keep your vehicle. Compared to similar conventional cars in its class ¹, this translates to roughly $ 3,349 saved at the pump and 35.4 barrels of oil saved over the 5 years you would own a Insight.

Source : http://go.ucsusa.org/hybridcenter/buyersguide.cfm