On Wed 11-17, the Prius was star of the TV show West Wing, if you didnt see it. Story started w/family at Toyota dlr, who had waited 8months for their Prius. While they were getting ready to leave the lot, one of the White House staff in the show was starting a test drive in a giant SUV, and totaled the Prius as he was leaving the lot
Ouch.
The incident was used throughout the show, as sort of metaphor for clean air, improved mpg, battle with Prius vs Goliath SUV.
Show went on to, among other topics, cover the difficulty in limiting use of oil, exploring alternative fuels, and difficulty in passing laws to improve mpg requirements. Prius was mentioned several times, as example of what could be done to anticipate the coming shortage of oil & gas.
The incident was used throughout the show, as sort of metaphor for clean air, improved mpg, battle with Prius vs Goliath SUV.
Show went on to, among other topics, cover the difficulty in limiting use of oil, exploring alternative fuels, and difficulty in passing laws to improve mpg requirements. Prius was mentioned several times, as example of what could be done to anticipate the coming shortage of oil & gas.