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Toyota offers hybrid safety device
Japanese car manufacturer Toyota has introduced a new device aimed at making its popular hybrid car louder.
The new device will emit a humming noise and is a response to car safety experts who felt that pedestrians can sometimes not hear the Prius approaching.
New guidelines issued by the Japanese government in January warned the industry about the possible dangers of silent cars travelling at low speeds in built-up areas.
It is expected that the special speaker system device will go on sale in Japan at the end of the month and will retail for 12,600 yen (£96), although owners will have to pay extra installations charges as well.
However, Toyota has yet to confirm if the device will be made available to Prius owners in other countries.
Toyota is also predicting that sales in China could grow by more than ten per cent in 2011 as the company continues to expand its operations, reports Bloomberg.
Written by Mark Smith.
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The new device will emit a humming noise and is a response to car safety experts who felt that pedestrians can sometimes not hear the Prius approaching.
New guidelines issued by the Japanese government in January warned the industry about the possible dangers of silent cars travelling at low speeds in built-up areas.
It is expected that the special speaker system device will go on sale in Japan at the end of the month and will retail for 12,600 yen (£96), although owners will have to pay extra installations charges as well.
However, Toyota has yet to confirm if the device will be made available to Prius owners in other countries.
Toyota is also predicting that sales in China could grow by more than ten per cent in 2011 as the company continues to expand its operations, reports Bloomberg.
Written by Mark Smith.
Related news stories:
Toyota to enter Japan's small car market (29th September 2010)
Toyota comes under further recall criticism (21st May 2010)
Toyota shareholders sue troubled firm (22nd March 2010)
Toyota boss faces workforce in Japan (5th March 2010)
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