Hybrider Report post Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) I am personally very proud to be driving a hybrid car, and I want to advertise it to others in the hopes that they too will want to get a hybrid, especially now that hybrids can be so sharp-looking, which the FFHs are. In fact, I even embellished my "HYBRID" emblems on the doors by adding the same "SE" emblem that is on the trunk lid below each "HYBRID" emblem on the doors, because I am also proud that I have the SE version, which even though I know originally probably stood for something else, but I like to think it stands for "Sport Edition". Having the extra chrome from the "SE" emblem by the "HYBRID" emblem also makes it stand out even more. :) Edited July 29, 2014 by Hybrider 2 GrySql and corncobs reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acdii Report post Posted July 29, 2014 I believe that the HVB is automatically isolated by the car in the event of a crash to protect first responders. Once the vehicle is removed from the crash site the dealer or wrecking yard is responsible for following proper procedure for storing the HVB. The issue with the Volt was that someone was not following the proper procedure outlined by GM to prevent fires.Then again if there are no emblems on the outside and the hood or trunk isn't opened, then no one would know it's a hybrid. My only concern would be if the pack did get damaged in some way and no one knew it was a hybrid until they started to work on it, that the car could be indoors when the pack gives up the ghost. That's my only concern. Sometimes a body shop could have an opening right away and have the car dropped off inside. 1 corncobs reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveB_TX Report post Posted July 29, 2014 Pretty soon the HYBRID badges will go the way of the dodo just like the "Fuel Injection", "ABS Brakes", "Traction Control", "V6", V8, etc. badging. :) 3 hybridbear, corncobs and GrySql reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texasota Report post Posted July 30, 2014 Pretty soon the HYBRID badges will go the way of the dodo just like the "Fuel Injection", "ABS Brakes", "Traction Control", "V6", V8, etc. badging. :)It would appear the MKZ is an example of this already happening. I was not aware that it has no hybrid specific badging until the posts in this thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites