Hybrid Cars

Some drivers look to save by giving hybrid cars a spin

Some drivers are turning to hybrids as a way to save on gas.

Oregon guide dogs trained to detect the silent danger of hybrid cars

UPDATED: :04 a.m. PDT, May 11, 2008 Haley Hunt , 15, of Tigard with her dog Monty gets ready to start the Oregon Humane Society Doggie Dash, a fundraiser for OHS at SW Naito Parkway and Stark.

Hybrid Cars Race Around N.H. Motor Speedway

Hybrid cars raced around the track at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Tuesday as college teams showed off their latest designs.

More people opting for hybrid cars

So much for the environment. With gas prices remaining at record highs, more people are opting for hybrid cars or other fuel-efficient autos to save money instead of Mother Earth.

Hybrid Cars Are Harder To Hear: May Pose Greater Risks For Pedestrians

Hybrid cars are so quiet when operating only with their electric motors that they may pose a risk to the blind and some other pedestrians, research by a psychologist suggests. In some contexts, pedestrians may have only one second to audibly detect the location of approaching hybrid cars when the vehicles operate at very slow speeds.

Move Over Gas Guzzlers--The Hybrids Are Coming!

Not long ago, hybrid cars were little more than novelties, pudgy little things driven by high-minded ex-hippies with peace stickers plastered all over the bumpers. But those days are long gone.