Last week, we wrote that Abbott Labs is ‘going green’ by trying to persuade its 6,000-plus sales force to switch to an unspecified hybrid car. And we also noted that some Novartis sales reps are none too pleased about the Prius, which that drugmaker chose as a cost-saving maneuver.

But here’s why management thinks the Prius is such a good choice. The amusing Top 10 is courtesy of CafePharma:

1 - Can back straight into sample closet due to size;
2 - Easy to get killed in one, eliminating employees vs going through pip paperwork;
3 - Rep will be ashamed to drive as a personal car so business use only;
4 - Can’t do a SiCKO movie on fancy drug rep cars;
5 - Remote control battery powered cars allow for extra hobby to play with cars in spare time;
6 - Large trunk space to put 2 sleeves of every product, saves company money by not giving out as many samples;
7 - Car doesn’t go over 25 mph, so no speeding tickets will be given;
8 - No room in car to pick up lunches to carry to offices, except for perhaps hamburgers in a small sack thus cutting back on lunch expenses;
9 - Nice car to pick your speaker up in at the airport. He might have to hold some of his luggage in his lap, though;
10 - Makes a great golf cart, if only it had a convertible top to open, but we can’t be too picky, can we!!