From MotorTrend.com
… [T]he Hybrid has a strange influence on some people, as evidenced by Road Test Editor Chris Walton: “This car has a mysterious effect on my otherwise pedal-to-the-metal driving style. I find myself trying to (a) improve my mpg, (b) “earn” more battery-bars back by charging off-throttle, (c) be generally gentle and kind on the car–what’s happening to me?!”