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[After Gutenberg] German model posed on Chinese EV A Toyota news release about an active steering mechanism that “seamlessly controls vehicle movement from before the point at which the vehicle becomes unstable” illustrates some of the features to be emphasized by concept vehicles at the 39th Tokyo Motor Show. Note: The press release informs, “This year, the Toyota exhibit retains the same theme as last year”””Ecology & Emotion”””featuring its initiatives for creating vehicles that pursue both environmental consideration and the essential emotional appeal of a car”¦” We may be at a particular juncture for personal transportation, to which I have alluded previously.

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