http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Con...d=970599119419

"Nov. 4, 2006. 01:00 AMGERRY MALLOY
SPECIAL TO THE STAR
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Toyota's Plasma Cluster Ion Generator artificially creates positive and negative ions and discharges them through the left-side instrument panel vent outlet.

As anecdotal verification of the system's effectiveness, according to Toyota, the mould on a slice of mouldy bread left in a vehicle so equipped died rather than spreading.

The company points out, however, that the system only assists in controlling germs, allergens and the like; it does not eliminate them."

Looks like hybrid skeptic, auto reviewers are still safe.

Bob Wilson

Operation Iraqi Oil Freedom:

Automatic, stock, project car.

My other 1500 cc car:

Automatic, stock, backup car.
Free speech, dialog and knowledge thrives without the poison of SPAM.

LOL! I like that in addition to having partial zero emissions my car also reduces allergens inside the passenger cabin, a nice bonus .