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The new Prius is the most technically advanced car on the road today, and not just because of its revolutionary hybrid engine. Both behind the wheel and under the bonnet, there's a wealth of new technology, all designed to maximise performance and enhance the driving experience.

Starting in the dashboard, there's the car's Multi-information Display, a seven-inch LCD that allows the occupants to access trip information and hybrid system management and energy levels, as well as control the audio system and air conditioning. The screen is touch-sensitive and on T Spirit models is equipped with a voice recognition system.

Voice recognition control is the most advanced system currently available in the car's class, allowing control of the navigation system, audio and air conditioning through almost 300 vocal commands, allowing drivers to maintain total concentration on the road and keep their hands on the steering wheel. In fact, drivers can control 16 different functions without taking their hands off the wheel.
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How to provide for our ever-escalating daily transportation needs without destroying the environment is one of the most important questions we will face this century. One answer has just appeared on the horizon in the shape of Toyota's new hybrid car, the Prius.
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