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It is safer to drive a hybrid car, but can be silent killer for pedestrian

It is safer to drive a hybrid car, but can be silent killer for pedestrian

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How do you feel when you see VW rims on Skoda?  

23 members have voted

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    • Indifferent ...
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    • Owner of the Skoda couldn't find Skoda rims
      5
    • Owner tries to disguise the Skoda as a VW
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A study conducted by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), an affiliate of the IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety), showed that hybrid drivers are 25% less likely to be injured in an accident than drivers of non-hybrid models. HLDI




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