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Toyota Prius Under Fire For Patent Infringement

tekiegreg writes "According to Auto Service World, Toyota (and possibly other hybrid companies) are guilty of violating a patent with their Prius hybrid Systems. The patent in particular looks like it covers most of how the drive-train and even the braking system of a Toyota Prius functions. The implications of which are big if there is no deal or settlement made (such as ceasing of hybrid vehicles in the United States)."

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  1. Re:/tin hat by Elitist_Phoenix · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Sorry I live in a FREE country, you empty-headed animal food trough wiper. I fart in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries.

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    "I'm going to f***ing bury that guy, I have done it before, and I will do it again. I'm going to f***ing kill Google"