is fuel really important?

apparently...

started my vacation today with my friend and my dog. off in the car we leave at 8 a.m. today. 500 miles and nearly 10 hours later we ran out of gas. unbelievable! neither of us have EVER run out of gas before. and it being in my new hybrid car, it was rather freaky.

BUT, a very nice couple who lives in Quanah, TX, stopped by and gave us a lift 8 miles to next town (Quanah) to get some gas, took us back the car, and then followed us into town to make sure that was all the problem was about. sure enough, we just needed fuel.

lesson: the gas guage on the 2006 Toyota Hybrid is altered when driving on the highway versus in town. we learned and will not let it happen again.