What's the consensus on this? I have talked to several people at work who considered buying a Prius but backed out because they felt the electric motor might cause cancer by producing carconogenic particulates. Has this been ever discussed?
Also, I've read in some blogs that the average life span of a Prius is something like 100,000 miles.
Even if these are hearsay, has the lifespan of the vehicle or cancer ever been addressed by Toyota or other defenders of the environment? Thanks.