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Debate rages over whether to extend HOV-lane exemptions for hybrids in CA

Besides the potential feeling of environmental superiority, one of the great benefits to having a hybrid in California has been the availability of a magic little sticker set for a vehicle's rear bumper and fender. The "Access OK" tags have allowed its possessors to cruise in the carpool lanes even while driving solo. The special lanes – alternatively known as HOV lanes (High Occupancy Vehicle) or diamond lanes – have proven to be a great time saver on California's clogged freeway system, but not everyone can find a ride-share ... Read more →

Inquiring minds at Toyota want to know: how are gas prices affecting you? Jeremy Korzeniewski

How are gas prices affecting you personally? If you drive an SUV every day, your fuel bill is surely putting a crimp in your pocketbook. Even if you drive a vehicle which gets high fuel mileage, we ...

UK cameras look through you to catch carpool lane violations Jeremy Korzeniewski

Finding a way to inconspicuously get into the carpool lane without actually having a passenger can be a lucrative business and is also a source of great consternation to drivers legally allowed to be ...

Thieves stealing carpool stickers in California Sam Abuelsamid

We told you a couple of months ago about the State of California having handed out all of the carpool lane stickers that they had allocated for hybrid vehicles. A few weeks later it was reported that ...

California lawmakers want to impose shame on HOV lane violators; sounds like field day for pranksters Mike Magda

So you see someone driving solo in the carpool lane who's not allowed (certain hybrids with stickers and low-emission vehicles like the Honda Civic GX are okay). Not only is the offending driver ...

Hybrid drivers can still use car pool lanes in Arizona, Bi-fuels are SOL 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

A couple of weeks ago the state of California announced that they had run out of the special stickers needed by drivers of hybrid cars to use car-pool lanes when driving alone. Hybrid drivers are not completely out of luck though. Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano announced that some hybrid cars ...

Honda Civic GX gets to stay in the carpool lane 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the image for a high-res gallery of photos of the Civic GX For years the state of California has been allowing drivers of alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles to use the High Occupancy Vehicle (carpool) lanes on the highways even when they are going solo. Honda has just announced that ...


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