Hybrid car technology protects health of children

Oh, the costs of hybrid cars. Many a critic have ridiculed hybrid vehicles because they claim they don't save enough money. Of course, they never factor the benefit to society of cleaner air that hybrid technology provides.

No big deal? A new study begs to differ. "These results suggest that reductions in tailpipe emissions will translate into improved respiratory health of California children," said Dr. James Gauderman, lead author and associate professor of preventive medicine at the USC Keck School of Medicine. (more)

"This is even more evidence of the clear link between vehicle pollution and respiratory illness," said Charlene Zettel, Consumer Affairs Director. "We must do everything we can to take high-polluting vehicles off the road."

I guess this is another example of the silliness of hybrid car buyers.