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« on: December 18, 2009, 12:22:57 pm »
Quote from: meathead on December 13, 2009, 02:52:18 am
Which car introduced it first?  Was it Toyota Prius?

No but the GenII and newer Prius needs it because the ignition is keyless. Since you're not inserting a key and turning it, and the key stays in your pocket, you need some way to start and stop the engine.
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