I Drive Electric
My journey from Gas to Electric
Archive for December, 2009
Creating Climate Change Awarness, One Consumer at a Time
Dec 12th
I’m going to be going to an event for climate change awareness this weekend and wanted to share this video. It’s a really good example of what can be done when people, from politicians to consumers, are willing to make the right choices.
PBS Special on Copenhagen and Project Better Place.
They are setting an example for the world to follow.
Are Electric Vehicles Unsafe Because They Are Slient?
Dec 4th
I was reading a post by a fellow EV enthusiast who raised the concerns over EV safety and their lack of “noise”. Figured I would throw in my 2 cents.
I find the issue raised against the silent nature of electric cars to be genuinely humorous. For one, it’s a problem easily solved, and I wish we could say the same for war and pollution.
Second, it’s a common sense issue, if people aren’t paying attention, bad things will happen.
Anyone who’s driven a Mercedes, a Lexus, or a Bentley can attest that even Gas powered vehicles can be whisper quiet.
My Electric car is far from Silent, Read the rest of this entry »