This vehicle is not safe for highway or city driving. it decelerates when you need power, making it very dangerous to merge in high speed or heavy traffic conditions. in the summer when the a/c is running, acceleration is extremely unreliable. the driver's side has severe blind spots. i have also experienced long delays in the engine restarting after pulling out into traffic from a dead stop at lights or stop signs. i have nearly been hit by oncoming traffic -- planning for adequate gaps in traffic is a challenge and very different from the other vehicles i drive. i am an experienced driver with over 37 years behind the wheel and an excellent driving record. i have owned 4 hondas and this so-called hybrid has been an engineering disaster. *tr