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Vandals strike 6 hybrid cars
By MARY CALLAHAN
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT April 13, 2008
A vandalism report involving a Toyota Prius parked overnight on the west side of Petaluma highlights a disturbing trend, police said Saturday.Someone is stalking the popular hybrids.Six such cars have been vandalized in Petaluma in the past two weeks, all but one of them parked on the city's west side.Five times a brick, rock or hammer has been thrown through a window. Once, a fender was dented, police said."We have no idea at this point" who is responsible or why, police Sgt. Mark Hunter said. "And it's possible that there are vandalisms that have occurred that have not yet been reported."The first case was reported March 30 after a rock was thrown through the window of a Prius on Oak Street not far from Oak Hill Park.Subsequent reports involved damage to cars on April 3 on St. Francis Drive; April 4 on El Rose Drive; April 5 on Fourth Street; and Saturday on Webster Street and on West Street.Anyone whose car has been vandalized should let police know at 778-4372, Hunter said.
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I'm confused .. is this the same car that you have , that was vandalised ? What does this all mean ? What IS a hybrid anyway ? Isnt it a mixture? Is that of no relevance here ? I think I may need a translation ....help please ?
ReplyDeleteYes, I was #4. Hybrid cars have gas AND electric motors. They run on electric when they can, and the battery is charged by the gas engine if needed, or when coasting or by electric generators that act as brakes when needed. They get about 50 mpg.
ReplyDeleteFascinating ... so is there some reason why they are being targetted ? Or is my guess as good as yours ?
ReplyDeleteI dont think we get those cars here in UK ?