Prius Driver Cousin

My husband's cousin bought a Toyota Prius last summer.  His commute to work at the family business just on the Queens side of the Whitestone bridge was lengthened substantially when he and his wife bought a house out in Long Island.  The Prius allows him to not only save money on gas, but also drive in the HOV lane.  He says that he gets all kinds of happy smiley looks from other Prius drivers. He's says it's like a club.  He says he gives them the finger.