h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

And I hope I'm nowhere around when it happens.

quizzical (who is driving a brand-new Honda Civic hybrid that needs filling up every six weeks or so - take THAT, OPEC!)

Yes, good for you.
And, safety-wise, is it any better off than a bedbug in a coffee mill?


For some reason, this reminds me of a bad joke:
Detroit, it seems, was mad a Mothers Against Drunk Drivers.
Detroit was of the opinion that it was the sober ones that
were bringing down the sales figures.

Are you sure that was a joke? I wouldn't be surprised to find out someone in the automotive industry really thought that way...

Well, considering how many women have wrecked their minivans driving back from their power yoga lessons with a latte in one hand, a cellaphone in another, and a styling comb in the other, I'd say the figures for return sales are pretty secure.
So, yes, I think it it's a joke.