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Toyota hopes safety-first will pay off in self-driving race

At the Tokyo auto show last month, Lexus previewed its self-driving features with a modified LS called the LS Plus Concept . (LAURENCE ILIFF)
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BRUSSELS — Toyota sounded a cautionary note on self-driving cars amid the global hype that fully autonomous vehicles could soon become a regular sight on public roads.

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