Hybrid Cars Get Handicap-Like Parking Privileges in Florida
- Posted on January 1, 2011 at 8:51pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Usually, special front-row parking is reserved for the handicapped or the elderly. Not in Orlando, Florida. There, hybrid vehicle owners are starting to get the same privileges.
An increasing number of Orlando buildings and venues are instituting front-row hybrid-only parking spaces in an attempt to earn “green” building status and reward car owners considered environmentally friendly. Places like the University of Central Florida, Ikea in South Orlando, and the Amway Center are just a few who are giving hybrid’s preferential treatment.
For now, the hybrid-only spots aren’t policed like a handicapped parking spot. But defenders are hoping the public will shame people into compliance.
“Right now this is a promotional thing, so I don‘t think we’re seeing enforcement,” Jon Ippel, the city of Orlando’s sustainability manager, told the Orlando Sentinel. “It’s more peer pressure. Hopefully the evil eyes violators get will force them to comply.“ He went on to call the spots ”sustainable spaces.”
A spokeswoman for the city of Orlando agreed. “There are the social-pressure aspects of it that should restrict it for those people it’s reserved for,” Cassandra Lafser told the Sentinel. She also included “green” parking in the same category as special spots for pregnant women.
“We reserve spaces for guests who have premium seating in the arena, and felt that it was important to also reserve spaces for those guests who are driving hybrid vehicles and/or carpooling to events, to recognize them for doing their part to be environmentally aware,” said UCF Arena Marketing Director Melissa Schaaff.
The hybrid-only parking phenomenon has been gaining traction in recent years. Residents have noticed them popping up at a Chicago Home Depot, a Nevada grocery store, and a North Carolina hotel. Enthusiasts and store owners can even purchase hybrid-only parking signs on Amazon.com.
Not everyone around the country approves, however. Some municipalities are even getting heat for the practice. Fort Collins, CO residents recently got the city to reverse its decision to implement the hybrid-only slots after many complained that the signs amounted to the city telling them what to drive.
Similarly, in Orlando some people are “green” with envy. Especially considering hybrids are generally more expensive than a regular car.
“I have heard that some people didn‘t like it because they question whether it’s fair,” Alexa Stone, program manager for ecoPreserve LLC, an Orlando consulting firm, told the Sentinel. “They think hybrids are expensive and elitist.”
And they are. The Nissan Leaf, for example, sells for around $32,000. That price goes down once taxpayers kick in $7,500 in federal tax subsidies. In contrast, one could purchase a small sedan such as the Hyundai Elantra for around $18,000.
As Kermit once said, “It’s not easy being green.” But in Orlando, it does have its perks.
Read the story from the Orlando Sentinel.
UPDATE:
Commenter CAPT_SPALDING points out that in Nashville, TN hybrid owners now get free parking downtown. WSMV reports:
The Metro Council voted to approve an ordinance to allow environmentally friendly cars owners to park free in downtown Nashville. The vote happened on the same day as one of the most anticipated “green” cars rolled out in Tennessee.
Hybrid car owners will have to pay a one-time $10 fee, according to the ordinance.”I never have to go to the gas station again,” said Ashley Heeren. [...]
The mayor signed an executive order in 2008 to make Nashville a “greener place,” and one proposal to do that is to offer those who drive environmentally friendly cars free downtown parking at meters.
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Comments (221)
Nathanael Becerra
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:14pmThis makes sense, the mentally hanicapped should count as hanicapped. You know what, I think this is discriminating against those who can think and use reason and logic. Charges should be filed for allowing such discrimination to take place in public settings. In the meantime I’ll be joy riding in a Hummer.
Report Post »mharry860
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 11:07pmIs that you or your kid? My daughter did the Seattle Cascades Drum & Bugle Corps last year. They didn’t fare so well, but she had the time of her life.
Report Post »Nathanael Becerra
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 11:12pmThat’s me, I’m a current Pacific Crest member. Glad to see we got some DCI people on here
Report Post »lwilli201
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 2:32pmA recent study concluded that conservatism was a mental condition. I want my free and special parking place. “Conservatives Only”
Report Post »KENYAN_WRECKING_BALL
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:11pmI enjoy screwing with these eco-idiots in my “tuned” 1 ton diesel dually. Spool up the turbo and put my foot into it blowing black smoke all over these knuckleheads. Laugh my ass off. By the way, here in the Sarasota area it’s very common to see some old fart or any other waste of humanity with a handicapped tag park in a handicapped spot and jump out and walk in the store. Frosts my nuggets.
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 8:39amGot some bad news for you sport;
Probably most people on the road do not even notice you. :-( Those that do just see you as another idiot that does not know how to drive…
How much money do you have in your dually? You wasted it because you are just another dually in a sea of duallies…But you keep showin’ them Bubba! That’ll teach them to be old!
Report Post »virgilrjones
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:51pmA new school here in Wasilla AK has “low-emission parking only”. I was happy to see 90 percent of the spaces were taken up by suvs!
Report Post »Workforit
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:10pmSame here in Montana, Makes me smile every time I see it! I think we need to take pictures…
Report Post »Workforit
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:18pmLicense plates blocked out of course.
Report Post »rpercifield
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:47pmYou know the total CO2 released by a hybrid car, including the energy utilized in the obtaining of the materials for the batteries, motors, and manufacturing is still more than an H3 will use during its entire life including what was used building it. So those rare earth metals excavation, refining, transport, manufacturing, and all are dirtier than just about any other process excluding corn based ethanol.
Report Post »Workforit
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:52pmI am assuming you mean an H3 Hummer… If that is the case I believe it!
Report Post »GdavidH
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:01pmDo Algore and the green police know you have this information? And if they do….why are you still out?
Report Post »rpercifield
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:20pmYes I meant the Hummer H3. It was a study done a few years ago. The primary drivers for mining are the copper, rare earth magnets for the electric motors, and the batteries. Li Ion are the worst offenders, especially if you worship the AGW altar.
Report Post »Workforit
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:36pmPlease… Hybrid cars are for wussies… I’ll park my 45 MPG Harley in your spot every chance I get!
Report Post »missmarie
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:36pmUmmmm, wouldn’t it be better for the environment to let the “efficient” vehicles drive around the lot looking for empty spaces and reserve spots for the gas guzzlers so they park and turn off those nasty engines quicker?
Report Post »jbl8199
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 4:54pmYou got a point there.
Report Post »cstcomputers
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:31pmSo, if we follow the logical flow of the results of this what we come up with is the fact that they are forcing more polluting cars to drive around longer and further to find parking which actually produces more pollution than before… Liberal Logic at work again.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:41pmIn just 3 lines you managed to completely understand the situation. Your good. Real good.
Report Post »creativeryder
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:30pm@Montana Pioneer My wife had one of those VWs many years ago, she swore by’em!
Report Post »N37BU6
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:26pm“We are not responsible for damage to hybrids caused by shopping carts of other incensed motorists”
Report Post »Rob
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:19pmF-ing liberals!
Report Post »Montana Pioneer
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:19pmWe live in Bozeman … 2nd only to Missoula, as the most politically correct city in Montana. Glenn’s best friend, and former Helena, Montana boy, Pat, can corroborate this fact.
On the Grand Opening Day of our brand new multi-million dollar taxpayer funded eco/green library, the local citizenry discovered that there was a bank of parking spots reserved for “Hybrid Only” cars. Well, folks revolted and blew their collective cool and now the bank of parking spots is for “Hybrid Preferred” cars … which is not an improvement. As a taxpayer, I refuse to be shamed and I will happily continue to park my 1998 Turbo Diesel Volkswagen Bug … which gets 50 mpg … in a “Hybrid Preferred” parking spot. There is always an empty one available just for me!
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:45pmYou can park in the spot if you like, but I hereby promise that even though we have a Prius we will never take advantage of this. We always park at the bottom of lots anyway. It is amusing to watch people fight over spaces, like most of them are so fat it wouldn’t hurt them to walk the extra 20 yards. It is just easier to get in and out and you have to worry a lot less about some dork parking beside you and banging up your car.
I was really big into Rabbit diesels in the late 70‘s through the 80’s. Me and a buddy would rebuild them and flip them. At one time we had 12 Rabbit diesels between the two of us! I am also an air cooled VW fan. The only reason we chose the Prius over the VW diesel was the cost of diesel over gas. If it were my car I would have gotten the VW but my wife enjoys the Prius.
Report Post »Workforit
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:49pmand my Harley will be proudly parked next to your 13 year old VW!
In the winter I’ll be more than happy to pull your POS hybrid out of the ditch with my 1991 Suburban 4×4… Which has been paid for in full for about 19 years… and still running circles around ANY Hybrid…
Report Post »Workforit
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:05pmJust an after thought, but do you know how much gas a $500 a month car payment can buy? Not to mention the monthly money saved on cheaper insurance for a an older car?
“I’m going to Disney Land!” Baby! And I’m DRIVIN! No TSA for me!
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 8:06amI know I am ******* into the wind on this one workforit…I have read some of the most irrational posts throughout this thread…
Our car payment is not $500 a month. We payed in full $23K for our ‘07 new. That is equivalent with most new cars that are comparably equipped and built. What did your Suburban coast new? Granted you can buy a cheap new car for $15, but this is not an argument when most people are driving cars that cost even more than a Prius.
As far as insurance, we actually get some good discounts for driving a hybrid. Now, since most people will be making payments on their car they will need full coverage insurance compared to PIP and liability only (in my state) on a paid for car. This can be a factor…But no more a factor than anyone buying a new car faces. On the flip side, we buy new cars for our daily drivers because they are under warranty and maintenance is a lot less of a headache.
I am glad you will be driving to Disneyland. I am so impressed. We too will be driving many places this next year. From Florida we will be going to Chicago again in April, and as we have year passes for Dollywood we will be sure to drive up to Pigeon Forge two or three times. My wife is the regional MDS director in a large chain of Florida nursing homes and covers an area from Jacksonville to Tampa/Miami. $4 or even $5 a gallon gas, while being something to complain about, will not stop us from any of these plans. If anything, it raises my wife’s mileage reimbursement and we actually make more money on the deal. I really do not get why people in this country are so against good gas mileage! It is such an illogical position, almost like people are going to teach the government a lesson and drive the largest V8 SUV they can find and pay for 13MPG. Ooookay…It is amusing to watch idiots that make a 15-30 mile commute to work every day drive a big truck with no one in it but themselves…Day in and day out…Paying for all that gas. What a statement! That’ll show Obama!
At least you are smart enough to ride your hog…Nothing wrong with that, I have had a couple myself…I have also had several big SUVs. To pull boats and trailers. And I paid out the nose for the gas…
Report Post »Workforit
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 10:41pmTroll Trainer I’m not picking on you. You purchased the car for your wife and I get why you want her to have the security of a new auto. What bothers me is it costs 23K to get 50 mpg. I could run the numbers for you but I’m sure you already know. It is the return on investment, I just don’t see it. I purchased that Suburban in 1996 for 5K cash. My kids drove it for years, my friends borrow it for boat and trailer duty, I use it when it snows. It has 250K on it now, It gets 15mpg pulling a 26′ boat or the thing is completely empty and my 110lb daughter is taking it to Seattle, she starts every time I turn the key and it is one safe vehicle.
The last car I paid 23K for was a 2003 Corvette, I think it averaged 23 mpg… (I didn’t own it long enough to really assess the mileage… Not a good car for middle aged tall guys) My point being they are sold under the green BS banner. A false flag of value (the fuel savings for that extra 15 mpg takes forever to recoup) and I think most middle income families would be better served by purchasing a less expensive (13K) mode of transportation that uses a little more gas, Ford fiestas get what 35 to 40 mpg?. 10K is a lot of gas, or braces for the kids teeth, or food on the table… or Disneyland.
I believe everyone should make some effort to conserve, me, I ride my bike whenever possible which is about 15k miles a year. You know … you rode.
Report Post »scguitar
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:19pmNudge Nudge
Report Post »creativeryder
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:14pmAs I am recovering from a really bad accident where I broke both my legs and very nearly died, handicapped parking has become a necessity. My only vehicle happens to be a 1-Ton utility truck and I already get plenty of glaring looks from people when parking, but if I ever come across a hybrid in a handicapped parking spot without a tag or mirror permit, you just may find your hybrid eating bushes …
Report Post »EgoBrain
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 11:01pmYou glare right back at them.
Report Post »mtnclimberjim
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:14pmAs our borders bleed mexicans and drugs we concern ourselves with parking. Oh my God.
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:14pmso the disabled have to park farther away, so the elite hybrid driver can get special parking privileges, that is a bunch of crap!! just because they can afford a new hybrid, should not give them a front row parking spot, i see a lot of dented doors and scratches and maybe a flat tire in the further, and i am not a psychic!!!!!! also,a lot of law suits.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:26pmWhen they first came up with disabled plates, the gov. had to justify the situation. They then started padding the numbers. About 7-8% are actually in need of them. Fat is not a disability. It’s a lifestyle.
Report Post »BoilitDown
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 4:23amThere are not enough disabled to occupy the spaces because the leftists have not been successful at creating enough victims yet.
Report Post »This is just another elitist class warfare thing dividing the country and picking our pockets.
The politicians have to prove they were right about the ridiculous costs necessary with regard to the green propaganda. Some are the evil do-gooders and some are greedy and power hungry. Neither are on our side and they need to be slapped down emphatically. There will be dire consequences to our liberty if we don’t.
johnniereb
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:13pmUntil there is a law, like handicapped spots, I will ignore them and park my suv there. This simlar to the high occupancy vehicle lanes in VA, if you have a hybrid you can drive alone in the HOV, however this is a law and is enforced by the State Troopers.
Report Post »retriever
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:12pmPay the price and get special treatment. Just like politicians. Pay the price, and they will give you their soul! What will become of America?
Report Post »SnapTie
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:10pmDid you see the massive sales figures for the Chevy Volt? 3,000 cars delivered to dealers nationwide in November and December, only sold 300. At this rate of sales it with take 17 years to deplete the volume of cars ordered build by Obamas car czar this year.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 7:46amBut there is a parking space waiting……….
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:08pmJust the other day I observed a driver of a Honda Hybrid smoking a cigarette, what kind of off set is he trying to prove? Save the climate choke yourself?
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:19pmRead my post above, but you know what chaps my ass? Comments like this! Did it ever occur to you that the guy might just enjoy getting 45-50MPG? Why does it always have to be a “liberal” or a “green” thing?
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:04pmEh Chap Ass, Smokey can get 100 miles per gallon! Good for him as he saves the earth while he slowly kills himself, with his windows up, there’s less oxygen going to his brain speeding up the process of his own death! At his funeral, all will say, you know, he got 40-50mpg! His car stinks and nobody wants it.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 7:48amTROLLTRAINER when they get free parking or better parking.
Report Post »Mikee T
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:07pmSocial engineering at it’s finest………coming soon to a municipality near you……..Let’s piss people off as much as we can and when they balk, we can use our police departments to throw them in jail….Yeah, I’m pissed……….this is just plain bull!hit….. You know what people ? We have far too many left wing radical ******** apparently IN CHARGE …….. How did we manage to get here…..? They should have been relegated to spewing their garbage harmlessly among themselvs…but, they all got the “Alinsky” manual and they have been very very busy whilst all of us slept for 70 years….Well, America, have we awoken ? Is the sleeping giant ready to squash and eliminate once and for all this left wing progessive agenda ? Please tell me it’s so……..
Report Post »Mikee T
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:09pmOh………and I would be very very interested in just how much financial gain these ******** get for helping these morons produce these green vehicles……….very interested indeed …..
Report Post »davecoolworld
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:44pmOh, it is so Mikee T
Report Post »WhatIsGoingOn
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:02pmThese are up at the Clark County Library in Las Vegas!
Report Post »Larry Sheldon
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:00pmNot only “won’t see enforcement”, “won’t see Larry trading there”.
Report Post »GdavidH
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:51pmGreat point!
Report Post »Boycotts are in order.
flrick
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:57pmI agree. I wouldn’t shop in a place that does that. But you have to let them know somehow. Maybe send a nice e-mail detailing the purchases you made at their competitor, and how you were able to park where you wanted without being discriminated against.
Report Post »lylee
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:25pmGreat idea. We could reserve the whole parking lot for hybrid owners.
Report Post »PubliusPencilman
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 11:50pmWow. Some of you have way too much time on your hands if you are going to be writing e-mails like that. Unfortunately, if you have ever worked retail, you know that this probably will not impress your target in the least, and it will make you look petty.
But I see your larger point. You like small businesses, as long as you always conform to your political beliefs. God forbid your neighbor believe otherwise–then you’ll have to teach them what freedom means!
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 7:20amPUBLIUSPENCILMAN Where people spend Their Money is based on many factors. When you say that customer parking will be subject to what kind or car they drive, than you have crossed the line. Maybe I don’t have the money for a $40.000 Volt. So I get the crappy parking?………Yeah & you can kiss my A$$
Report Post »PubliusPencilman
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 8:06amFirst of all, your complaints about “crappy” parking are extremely exaggerated. Do you think any parking beyond the front row is a terrible burden? Don’t be such a wimp. Where’s your pioneer spirit? No one is asking you to buy a Volt–those things are wicked expensive.
Report Post »lylee
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 1:12pmAnother attempt by the left to divide us into groups so we can fight each other. I object to any entity, whether it be government or private enterprise, which give special rights and privileges to a person for just being in a particular group. And I is a freeborn American citizen reserve the right not to do business with those who divide us into groups.
Report Post »AmericanSoldier
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 1:40pmI agree. The local Government shouldn’t make those initiatives without the consent of the residence. Nashville residence should speak out over it. But as far as business reserving those spots for hybrid cars, what’s the problem people? It’s their business, right? It’s their property, right? It’s their parking lot, right? Have you all lost your friggin’ minds just because it has something to do with the left and “green” stuff? It is the businesses right to do what they want. If you don’t want to shop somewhere because they think hybrid cars are cool well then oh well, move on. Such a petty reason to not shop somewhere to be honest.
Report Post »IVillageIdiot
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 8:58pmI predict DAMAGE, coming soon to a “hybird” near you….
Report Post »GdavidH
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:50pmNo no no no, IVILLAGEIDIOT. The damage will occur when a non-believer parks a suburban in one of those ******* privelege spots. Vandalism always comes from the lefty nut-job, treehuggin’ enviro whackos.
Report Post »J.C. McGlynn
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:37pmTo V.I. and G.D.H.: They are going to need those spaces for charging recipticles when the batteries are low and need to be recharged then they will pay for the price.
Report Post »Capt_Spalding
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 8:58pmThey are about to get FREE parking at meters in downtown Nashville, TN.
Report Post »What a bunch of B.S.!! As a taxpayer in Nashville, TN (Davidson County), I would sure like a little FREE parking since I’m paying for all the other nonsense downtown. Chaps. My. A**!!
PubliusPencilman
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 11:47pmSure, everyone who pays taxes should not have to pay parking meters. Sounds like solid policy. Good luck maintaining municipal services and infrastructure.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 12:22amI just won’t go to Nashville … have been many times and love the downtown area but why should I pay and others not .. just based on a car purchase … I am planning on driving my pre-government motors take-over vehicle (GMC ENVOY) until the wheels fall off … I don’t need no stinking new car for my ego. Especially something so untested as a “green” one.
Report Post »1TrueOne55
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 12:49amJust go buy one of these if you can find a dealer for one:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/31/via-motors-e-rev-hybrid-trucks-power-your-commute-and-the-job-si/
It works just like the Chevy Volt or GE diesel/electric train engines in todays freight haulers.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 6:24amJust stick a solar panel on the top of your car or a windmill hood ornament (Let it power your radar detector)….Bingo-Free parking
Report Post »Ventrella
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 8:56pmWhat they are doing here is evil. They are bribing people to get greener cars so that they will be able to park in special places. Special parking is for the physically handicapped. This is outrageous! The government should be worrying about lowering our taxes or stopping ridiculous spending, not trying to bribe people into buying a car because it is green.
Report Post »neverending
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:04pmIt is outrageous just like everything this admin is doing.
Report Post »IVillageIdiot
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:07pmIt’s their religion, they see themselves as Saints and Apostles of the Divine…
DON’T…. try to ascribe reason to their motives, or try to make some sense out of their actions, there isn’t any to be had!!?!? It’s blind faith in the righteousness of their cause and the will of their Earth-God be done…
It will NEVER make sense to those that do not share their faith….
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:14pmAs a Prius owner…living 20 minutes north of Orlando…I agree. This is total BS. The whole green thing just needs to die. Nothing wrong with good gas mileage, but that does not make me any better or more deserving than anyone else…
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:26pmIts not evil – just good marketing! http://maboulette.wordpress.com
davecoolworld
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:42pmI’ve seen it here in NJ at a medical facility. Front door parking…next to the handicapped parking.
Report Post »No big deal to me, I like to walk a litter further anyway…one more way to stay in better shape than them. South Park did an episode about hybrid car owners, very funny.
canuck44
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:47pmI try to avoid when possible all “green” businesses. When it becomes unprofitable they will quit this BS.
Report Post »flrick
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:51pmJust go on ebay and buy a “hybrid” emblem for the back of your car.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Toyota-Chrome-HYBRID-emblem-used-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem255ff36e34QQitemZ160523578932QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
Ninety-nine percent of the green dopes won’t know the difference anyway.
Report Post »mayihelpyou
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 9:55pmAnyone who would buy a car for a parking spot should have their head examined and their driving privileges revoked.
Report Post »CultureWarriors
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:43pmI guess Home Depot will NEVER see one more penny from me. Too bad, I’ve spent literally hundreds of thousands with them.
Report Post »CultureWarriors
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:44pmOne more thing, If I ever see one of these signs, I’ll park there anyway.
Report Post »EgoBrain
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 10:57pmWere doing this in some places in Savannah, for years. Total crap, I parked there anyway.
Report Post »PubliusPencilman
Posted on January 1, 2011 at 11:45pmHoly cow! Is there anything you nasty little attack dogs won’t hate given the opportunity? These people are getting better gas mileage, meaning we have to buy less oil from those theocratic Saudis, and you have a problem with some city promoting this? Why the kne-jerk stupidity in the face of anything and anyone concerned with protecting the environment? It’s completely irrational, and just plan stupid. Let’s be clear: no one is saying that you have to do anything, or give up any of your precious money, or live in a city taht want to promote hybrids. So why do any of you care?
I know it’s not just the “green” thing. You folks will attack anythign when Mr. Beck gives the command. It’s part of your programming. I bet if The Blaze posted an article about how the Employee of the Month at Arby’s gets a special parking spot, there would be similar overblown anger.
Report Post »jbl8199
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 12:03amYou have got to be kidding me!!!! You get a free parking spot just because you buy and expensive a** car. This is bull crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m never buying a Hybrid after this.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 12:15amGood marketing ? … I will NOT shop or support any business that discrimates on the false God of “green” … they don’t need me or my money if they have it for signs and restricting parking due to vehicle type .. we have some stores that have smaller spaces do to the layout of the parking lot in a few areas..if they designate those as “green” instead of small car and they lose my business and I will tell them why.. It is bad enough that they do that.
Report Post »Cobra Blue
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 12:42amITs just like everything else associated with the green movement. Somebody somewhere has to subsidize the program to make it work. In this case they are trying to entice (bribe) people with choice parking spots. The whole green movement is a DAMN FRAUD. IF people wanted the cars they would buy them. They want SUV’s…that’s why they buy them. Keep it up greenies…I will continue to drive the biggest damn pickup with the biggest damn motor that I can find. You know what you can do with your hybrids. IF the government can’t bribe us into the green movement they will eventually force us. All I can say is Bring it on.
Report Post »1TrueOne55
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 12:47amNow consider this little factoid. Over at Autoblog from Engaget’s website there is a True Hybrid vehicle like the Chevy Volt. It is built by Via Motors and called the E-REV Hybrid, http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/31/via-motors-e-rev-hybrid-trucks-power-your-commute-and-the-job-si/
They have a video about the technology, but my question is when will they start using Diesel/bio-Diesel engines to run these hybrids? The Trains you see hauling our LCD’s and cars across the country do. Diesels engine design is best used at idle to create energy…
Report Post »Cobra Blue
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 12:54amHey PublusPencilMan
You had better wake up bubba…You are deceived to say the least. It doesn’t have a damn thing to do with better gas mileage and a greener planet or less oil from Saudi. Heck we could open up all the known oil field in this country and turn off the faucet to Saudi in short order. Ever wonder why we don’t. I mean we saty dependent don’t we? Its just more government control of your life. Take for instance energy rates. It is a know fact when people started finding ways to cut their energy usage that local municipal utility companies started loosing mucho bucks because of the decreased usage. Great you say! Not so fast! What did the utility companies do? That raised the rates so as not to loose the revenue. It doesn’t have a damn thing to do with anything but control. But seems you are a good little subject so just march in lock step to whatever they say. One day (if and when) you wake up it will be too late for you. People like you make it possible for the progressives to stay in office and succeed with their agenda.
Report Post »asmith
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 1:35amIt’s a cheap bribe, giving perks to people that the liberal believe with vote for them because of the tax break and a good parking spot. Like my mom loved to say How stupid do they think we are?
Report Post »demsaredumb
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 2:24amTotal discrimination, lawsuit anyone?
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 3:38amResearch has already proven that the gas mileage gained by a Hybrid versus disposing of the battery after an average 4-5 year span is upsidedown when comparing on the “Green” scale. We used to make vehicles that got over 40 miles a gallon in the 80′s, I bought a 85 Tercel that got about 45 miles a gallon. What happened to those vehicles? Also look at VW, they have a diesel engine that gets about 55 mpg and produces less emissions than a normal vehicle and doesn’t have a huge battery pack that needs disposed. The “Green” movement has simply decided electric is the only way to go and everything else be damned.
Report Post »Now in comparison to the extra amount you spend for the Hybrid, the end of life disposal for the batteries and the fact that Prius comes with a dental dam and a subscription to O magazine, I would say Hybrid owners deserve that spot next to the handicap, real men can walk the extra few feet, let the mangina’s have their spots.
thepatriotdave
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 4:30amAs this idea grows there will be one way to push-back on these dolts… do NOT spend your money at those places that do this, and let them know about it.
Report Post »Polwatcher
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 5:30amThis will surely backfire on these enviro-crazed politicians. Priveleged parking for the handicapped makes sense to everyone, not just to a few but for expensive hybrid cars, it will p.o. the majority.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 6:08amGreat! Look at it as a place to dump all the trash in your car……….I will
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 6:15amI already told the managers at Home Depot and Best Buy in my small town that if I see those signs up I would NEVER shop in their store again. They were in agreement, but this is Texas where there is still common sense to be found.
Report Post »Reagan/DeMint.deciple
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 8:03amYep, this has nothing to do with being green or enviro’ safe.. In the smoke filled rooms, the bleeding heart libs have came up with an astonishing GREAT idea ….. Lets give hybrid car owns special parking spaces and give them door to door service , With parking closer than your average handicapped parking spaces… And all the fat, greasy, gravy sweating, big mac / fry eating, get the rest… This way here we’re saving lives with all the walking they will have to do, they’ll burn them calories right off ,and lets not forget how good it will be for the new obamacare bill as well.. we are so brilliant…
Report Post »Cemoto78
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 8:47am”I never have to go to the gas station again,” said Ashley Heeren. [...], who also thought she would never have to pay rent or work again after Obama was elected.
Report Post »OneRepublic4us
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 8:47amIsn’t it counter intuitive to drive a small car to Home Depot? I drive the largest vehicle I can to put the seats in the back down because I usually buy large items. Won’t Home Depot be encouraging people that buy small items only? I would love to see the look on the faces of people that drive their Prius to pick up molding or baseboards and common sense kicks in and they figure out it won’t fit in the car. Same with Best Buy and a hotel? Does the hotel rent by the hour and not to travelers who load their cars up to go on vacation?
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 9:13amThis is a very practical solution for people who own electric cars….kinda sucks if you have to drive all the way out to the back of the Walmart parking lot in one, then don’t have enough power to get home…
Report Post »Promotefreedom
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 9:52am“Green” is the religion that replaces Christianity:
The order of importance in “green” goes like this:
1. Inanimate objects (rocks, etc.)
2. Plants
3. Animals
4. Humans
Allow “green” elites to control the world, add in their eugenics agenda, and it becomes apparent what immense danger we humans face.
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 11:56amSlice/dice = divide
Report Post »Curator_JDR
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 12:21pmAnother transparent example of Progressive insanity and corruption
Here’s a new animated feature that shows the insanity of the Progressives. Its very funny. http://www.marcrubin.com/hairmerica.ivnu. Its very funny.
Report Post »AmericanSoldier
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 1:33pm@NEVERENDING What does private business giving special parking privileges have to do with the Obama Administration? Unless they forced these business to allot X amount of parking spaces for hybrids, what does this have to do with the Administration?
I dislike President Obama and the whole progressive agenda but I’m tired of everyone pulling everything in and blaming something that had nothing to do with this. If it business wants to allocate certain parking spots for certain people, they should. If it‘s local Government they shouldn’t, at least without the consent of the residence.
It’s sad that they mentioned Nashville, I leave close to there. But to tie in local government and federal government just because you hate President Obama is just ridiculous.
Report Post »click4cheapandeasyweb
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 2:51pmflrick,
LOL…
Report Post »click4cheapandeasyweb
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 2:57pmAmericanSoldier…
I understand what you are getting at but hey, it beats blaming Bush all the time!
Report Post »Flagwaver
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 6:15pmWouldn’t it be more economical and green to let the non-hybrids park in those close spaces. Otherwise, you are encouraging those pollution machines driving around for hours looking for a space. lol
Report Post »APatriotFirst
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 6:36pmMy Chevy P/U 4×4 with a 454 V8 is *green* does it count?
Report Post »tbabe
Posted on January 2, 2011 at 6:57pmVentrella? Anyway. This is the stupidest thing I have ever heard and yes I took the bait and responded. I am sick and tired of people accusing me about buying a Prius as a statement on Global Warming. First of all I do not believe in Global Warming, Second I am a non-conformist I do not follow trends thirdly I am on a very tight budget does it not make sense to buy a car that is good on gas mileage, Fourth the dealers in Orlando are offering incredible deals for (and not tax credits) for buying Prius’. I had to drive behind some obnoxious driver who had a bumper sticker that read ONLY
Report Post »A..HOLES DRIVE ..P CARS. Think that might have been a disgruntled worker for the American car maker or just a provacateur. Whatever…as a metaphor…if your going to buy a horse you better buy one that is young and in good health so it will carry you for a few years. It’s a choice not a statement.
CultureWarriors
Posted on January 3, 2011 at 12:57am@PubliusPencilman Only a coward willing gives up his liberties. Frankly anyone who shoots their mouth off promoting the loss of liberty, is too stupid to have an opinion that matters.
Report Post »UPSETVET
Posted on January 3, 2011 at 5:38amIt’s unconsttutional, unequal treatment and politically motivated to push the “think and go green” concept of today. Global Warming and Go Green are two frauds committed against the American people that are promoted and perpetrated by a liberal and progressive govenment.
Report Post »Why not have “reserved parking” for Coke drinkers and let Pepsi drinkers park at the back of the lot ?What will the progresives come up with next ?
badswing
Posted on January 3, 2011 at 9:16amdont buy into the premise that it is green! factor in everything and does it add up to being good for the environment? where does the power come from? coal? where do the batteries come from? how are they shipped? what do they do with the batteries once they are done? (btw, how much does it cost to replace the batteries?)
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on January 3, 2011 at 10:16amDiscrimination is wrong on any level, from the handicapped spaces mostly used by welfare people to fat from all the free food to walk to to the scooters they buzz around in to get their tax payer funded meals, to the minority set asides on jobs and contracts. As long as we support discrimination based on anything but hard work on any level we will never mature as a society.
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on January 3, 2011 at 1:17pmAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
I can’t WAIT to park my 12 mile per gallon gas guzzling SUV in one of these spots!
You want to SHAME me into compliance? ROFL(American Communist Chairman Oba)MAO!
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on January 3, 2011 at 2:28pmListen here in IL they demand so many handicapped parking spaces a non handicapped person has to walk a mile to get into the store already..LOL.. we have some stores we call the HOME OF HANDICAPPED parking like TARGET.. NEVER are these spots even 1/2 full and 1/2 of the cars parked there aren’t even handicapped people using them.. so people that aren’t handicapped have just STOPPED shopping at these stores.. Now should they decide that only the rich that can afford a Hybrid car can have them will cost them MORE customers.. I don’t think anyone is against the truly handicapped having special parking but to suggest that you have to have high car payments to get near the store is insane.
Report Post »jackrorabbit
Posted on January 4, 2011 at 10:02amHoly heck! What is next, free electricity plugs for those that own hybrids? Free home electricity? What will the fine be for parking in that spot?
Report Post »This is just one more gimme gimme gimme moment. Sad, truly sad.