But All the Cool Kids Have One
There’s a lot of talk these days about hybrid cars. It seems like everybody has an opinion. Concern for the environment, supporting new technology, and concern over fossil fuel dependence and who owned the fossil fuels are demonstrated to be the three major concerns behind the buying decision. But who actually buys a hybrid Nissan car?
Well, politicians for one. Barack Obama recently went on record criticizing Detroit automakers for not predicting the high cost of oil and gasoline and not doing enough to promote hybrid technology. When it was pointed out to Mr. Obama that his stance may be a little hypocritical seeing as he was current driving a Chrysler 300C, he promptly went out and purchased a hybrid vehicle. Other politicians had already done or have now followed his lead, including Hillary Clinton and Mitt Romney. It seems that the gas and environment-saving cars are good for a few votes from the electorate.
Not to be left behind by the politicians, big name celebrities are also favouring the popular hybrid vehicles. It is not surprising that Ed Begley Jr. and Woody Harrelson, well know for their respective stances on the environment, have one. However a list of celebrities driving hybrids reads like a who’s who of the Hollywood elite, including Cameron Diaz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Carole King, Billy Joel, David Duchovny, Patricia Arquette, Jackson Browne and Bill Maher. Larry David, co-creator of Seinfeld, also purchased one to placate his wife Laurie, a die-hard environmentalist. "I’m doing something good, and my wife has sex with me more often" quipped David.
At a recent Hollywood fund-raiser, the line up of hybrid vehicles in the parking lot was overwhelming to Gail Reuderman Feuer, a lawyer for the Natural Resources Defense Council. "I said to my husband, ‘I don’t know if we’re going to be able to find our car afterward.’ They were all lined up. It was very exciting” said Reuderman Feuer.
While hardcore environmentalists may choose to continue riding their bikes until a completely fossil fuel-free vehicle is available, it’s great to see so many high profile characters taking hybrid Nissan vehicles seriously. A vehicle with 0 impact on the environment is a nice goal, but we live in a capitalist society. Before that car can become a possibility the major automakers have to know that there is a demand for the product. At least the people named above are proving to them that the demand is present.
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