The executive engineer for the Hybrid development died in a plane crash yesterday....

He was known as "The Father of The Prius"


http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/A...THEADLINES_NAT
Top Toyota Engineer Dies in Plane Crash - New York Times

"Life is not a journey to the grave with the
intention of arriving safely in one pretty
and well-preserved piece. The intention
should be to skid in broadside, thoroughly
used up, worn out and defiantly shouting,
"Wow! What a ride"