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From the Washington Post, this (registration required) is why hybrids in carpool lanes is a bad idea.

A surge in the number of hybrid vehicles has left carpool lanes nearly as congested as the regular lanes they are intended to relieve, a Virginia transportation task force said yesterday.

Typical bad public policy. From my point of view, carpool lanes should strictly be used for reducing the number of cars on the road, not encouraging a type of car. Don't hybrids have enough consumer momentum already? They don't need added incentive.

Since we are talking cars, I'm going to plug my idea for strict regulations on how high headlights can be on all cars, trucks, and SUVs.