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Myths about Hybrid Cars

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

If you are thinking about a hybrid car, you may be hearing quite a bit of “gossip”. Some people think the hybrid car is the best thing on the market. Other people say it’ll just pass. Yet other people again say they think they can save a packet, but you’re not sure it’s really worth it. What is the truth, and how do you separate myth from fact with all of the stuff that is being said to you? Below, you can read and consider the common hybrid vehicle myths.

Hybrid cars are just the same as electric cars: This is not true since hybrid cars are fuel-powered for the most part. However they have what are called ‘battery assists’. The assist is powered by a nickel-metal hydride battery pack that is rechargeable.

You are guaranteed to economize with a hybrid vehicle: If you are doing town driving, you may save gas and you may not. The same goes for long-distance driving. There are just too many different factors involved. It has been said that if everyone bought hybrid cars, the gas consumption would drop by only 10%. That’s not a very big decline, is it?

A hybrid cars battery can run out: A hybrid car’s battery should not run out when you are actually driving it. The engine of a hybrid car does not idle when stopped (at a red light for instance). What does it do instead then? It recharges its battery. So there’s no need to worry about a hybrid car stopping on that score.

The hybrid vehicle’s rechargeable battery only lasts for 2 years: A hybrid vehicle certainly would not be worth buying if this was the case. A hybrid car’s rechargeable batteries normally come with an eight-year warranty.

If I run out of gas, I can continue driving on the hybrid vehicle battery: Keep in mind that, a hybrid’s battery is an assist. That means that hybrid vehicles still run on gas. After you run out of gas, the battery may keep the car running for a little while. However, the vehicle will stop running pretty soon.

Hybrid vehicles will soon put normal car dealers out of business: I’m sure that this won’t happen anytime soon. The reason for the delay has to do with the how much a hybrid cars cost. Most people simply can’t afford one. Furthermore, people just aren’t too sure whether they will really save money on a hybrid car. Therefore, they are slow to join the rush of people who want to own a hybrid car.

Hybrid cars will only save you about 88USD per annum: I did hear something on the news the other day, but it may not be true. If there’s something you really want and there’s a lot of gossip surrounding it, you simply have got to start digging around and do some research yourself. There are many different types of hybrid vehicle, and many different manufacturers make them. This means that there may be much more involved than we have discussed here. A hybrid car may help you, and it may not, but the final decision is up to you.

So, just don’t worry too much about what other people tell you. They probably have only heard other people passing on rumours. Do your own research and think it out for yourself. Try the Internet to get your information. The manufacturer’s advertising is also quite useful, if you stick to reading the facts and skim over the gloss. Check that whatever the literature claims is also in the guarantee.

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Myths about Hybrid Cars

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

If you are thinking about purchasing a hybrid vehicle, you may be listening to quite a bit of “gossip”. Some people think the hybrid car is the best thing on the market. Some people say it will just pass. Still other people again say they think they can save a packet, but you’re not sure it’s really worth it. What’s the truth, and how do you separate myth from fact with all of the talk that is being thrown at you? Below, you can read and consider the usual hybrid car myths.

Hybrid cars are just the same as electric cars: This is not true because hybrid vehicles are fuel-powered for the most part. But they have what are called ‘battery assists’. The assist is powered by a nickel-metal hydride battery pack that is rechargeable.

You are guaranteed to save money with a hybrid vehicle: If you are doing city motoring, you may save gas and you may not. The same goes for highway driving. There are just too many different factors involved. It has been said that if everyone bought hybrid vehicles, the fuel consumption would decrease by just 10%. That’s not a very big decline, is it?

A hybrid car’s battery can run flat: A hybrid car battery should not run flat while you are actually driving it. The engine in a hybrid car does not idle when stopped (at a red light for example). What does it do instead? Well, it is recharging its battery. So, there’s no need to worry about a hybrid car stopping on that score.

The hybrid vehicle’s rechargeable battery only lasts for 2 years: A hybrid car definitely would not be worth purchasing if this was true. A hybrid car’s rechargeable batteries normally come with an 8-year warranty.

If I run out of gas, I can keep driving on the hybrid car battery: Bear in mind, a hybrid car’s battery is an assist. That means that hybrid car’s still run on fuel. After you run out of gas, the battery could keep the car running for a short while. However, the vehicle will cease running pretty soon.

Hybrid vehicles will soon put conventional car dealers out of business: I’m sure that this won’t take place very soon. The reason for the delay has to do with the how much hybrids cost. Many people simply can’t afford one. Also, people just aren’t sure whether they will actually save money by buying a hybrid car. Therefore, they are loathe to join the rush of people who want to buy a hybrid vehicle.

Hybrid cars will only save you about $88 a year: I did hear something on the news about this one day, but it may not be true. If there’s something you really want though, and there’s a lot of smoke surrounding it, you simply have to start digging and do some of your own research. There are many different models of hybrid car, and many different manufacturers make them. This means that there may be many more variables involved than the ones discussed here. A hybrid car may help you, and it may not, but the final decision is all yours.

Therefore, please don’t worry a great deal about what people tell you. They probably have only listened to others passing on rumours Do your own research and make up your own mind. Use the Internet to get your information. The manufacturer’s advertising is also rather useful, if you stick to reading the facts and gloss over the gloss. Check that what the literature claims is also in the warranty.

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The Hybrid Car and its History

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

Just where did a hybrid car get it’s start? Read on to find out. Hybrid cars are very popular for modern car buyers and there are many reasons why that should be. But before you even think about choosing a hybrid car to purchase, you might want to know a little about the history of the hybrid first.

Surprisingly, hybrid cars were around even before gas-powered cars. Back in about the year 1665, a Jesuit priest by the name of Ferdinand Verbeist began plans for a certain type of vehicle. That vehicle would be very simple, nothing complex, or intricate. Simple was all he wanted.

So Ferdinand planned out a car that would have four wheels and would run only on steam. It took about fifteen years of work for Ferdinand to go through with his plan. He laboured to perfect his dream car. But no one knows if he ever finished because there is no evidence that his concept ever came into existence.

Then in 1769, a man by the name of Nicholas Cugnot developed a carriage that was driven by steam. This carriage did in fact work, and it could go at six miles per hour. This project was great, but it was difficult to get the amount of steam needed that would allow the car to go any significant distance.

The real break through in hybrid car development finally came in 1839 when Robert Anderson developed an electrically powered car. It was the first of its breed and was built in Scotland.

This type of electric car was a highly applauded innovation of its time. But, the only problem was that it was very difficult to replenish the car’s battery. Some pioneers did come after Anderson, but they had the same problem of getting the battery recharged easily.

Then there was another outstanding break-through, in the year 1898, Porsche brought out an electric and fuel combo combustion engine that was the first of its kind. The car was named the Lohner Electric Chaise and it could travel for up to 40 miles using only its batteries.

Within a short space of time, pioneers combined both gas and a battery powered engines to become what would turn into today’s hybrid vehicle. In 1999, Honda made a leap into the US market. It brought out the Honda Insight, which was a lightweight two-door hybrid vehicle. Since then, hybrid vehicles have been evolving and improving into what we see on the roads these days. Hybrid cars are no longer just for the techies who think it’s cool to combine battery and liquid fuel to get them where they need to go. Hybrid cars started out simple, and they still are quite simple today.

These days hybrid cars are becoming more and more popular as people understand them better. In the 21st century, hybrids saw a boom in sales when the Toyota Prius came out on the market. It was the first hybrid with four doors that was marketed in the USA.

Soon afterwards, the Ford Escape hybrid became the very first SUV hybrid vehicle ever made. And so there it is in a nut shell, the history of the hybrid car - today’s most modern on road, mass-produced vehicle.

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Should I Buy a Hybrid Car to Save on Gas?

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

When you pull up to the petrol station pump and fuel your car up with $10-$40 worth of gas, you may find yourself heaving a huge out sigh. How on Earth did petrol get to be so expensive? Should you consider one of those new hybrid cars you saw on the news? Everyone’s talking about hybrid cars anyway. Hybrid cars and other types of cars may seem like a good idea, but before you go out and do something you’ll regret, perhaps you should ask yourself some basic questions about how you can begin to save on gas.

Nowadays, there are so many options out there including everything from not going out to buying a hybrid car, but you have to find out what is right for you personally and you can best do that by asking yourself the following questions.

Maybe you should drive less mileage?

Of course, you could spend the rest of your life in the house watching TV, but how would you get by then? I know what you’re thinking! You will walk more and so get more exercise. That could be true, but what will happen when you get bored with walking and riding your bike? How are you going to be able to get to the gym then? And, have you forgotten about work? You know you love listening to your books on tape while you are sitting in traffic at the end of the workday. Should you drive less? Perhaps not then. But what should you do? Well, have you ever considered buying a hybrid car?

Should I buy a car that gets more miles for less gas?

Yes, you could do this, but what about when the vehicle starts to depreciate and it’s not as fuel-efficient as you thought it would be? And subconsciously, because you know you have a car that gets more mileage out of fuel, you are going to start traveling more miles than you traveled before.

Should I get up earlier each morning to look for the cheapest gas prices in town?

Really, who has the time for all that? If you really think about it, you could probably spend your time more profitably finding the right answer to the real question. Do you really want to spend extra time looking for a cheap gas station? What would your boss think if you arrive late for work and tell him you were trying to save money on fuel? And anyway, how long do you think you’ll keep doing that?

Should I find a way to run my car on electric batteries?

Let’s see, you definitely don’t want to have to recharge your car’s batteries every day before going to work because that might make you late as well. However, with a hybrid car, that would not be a consideration. So, the next question should be obvious.

Should I purchase a hybrid car?

Perhaps you should. It’s possible that buying a hybrid car could be a sensible method to avoid higher petrol prices. Would your car depreciate as soon as you drive it off the forecourt? A hybrid won’t do that so quickly as it brings the buyer in more and more money as they save on petrol. A hybrid car just might be a good choice here. However, it’s still a good idea to conduct further research before buying a hybrid car.

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Will Buying a Hybrid Car Save on Petrol?

Sunday, June 21st, 2009

When you drive up to the gas station pump and fuel your car up with $10-$40 worth of gas, you may find yourself heaving a long drawn out sigh. How on Earth did gas become so expensive? Should you check out one of those new hybrid cars you saw on the TV? Everyone’s talking about hybrid cars anyway. Hybrid cars and other types of cars may seem like a good idea, but before you go out and do something rash, perhaps you should ask yourself some basic questions about how you can start to save on petrol.

There are many options now that include everything from staying home to purchasing a hybrid car, but you have to find out what’s right for you. You can only do that by asking yourself the following questions.

Perhaps you should drive less often?

For sure, you could spend the rest of your life in the house on the couch, but how would you eat then? I know what you’re thinking! You will walk more and so get more exercise. That may be true, but what will happen when you get bored with walking or riding your bike? How are you going to be able to get to the gym then? And, have you forgotten about work? You know you love listening to your books on tape while you are sitting in traffic at the end of the workday. Should you drive less? Perhaps not then. But what should you do? Well, have you ever considered buying a hybrid vehicle?

Perhaps, I should buy a car that is more economical on gas?

Yes, you could do this, but what about when the vehicle starts to depreciate and it’s not as fuel-efficient as you thought it would be? And subconsciously, because you know you have a car that gets more mileage out of fuel, you are going to start traveling more miles than you traveled before.

How about getting up earlier each morning to look for the cheapest gas prices in the area?

Come on, who has the time for all that? If you really think about it, you could probably spend your time more profitably finding the right answer to the real question. Do you really want to spend extra time looking for a cheap gas station? What would your boss think if you arrive late for work and tell him you were trying to save money on gas? And anyway, how long do you honestly think you’d keep that up?

Should I find a way to run my car on electric batteries?

Well, you certainly don’t want to have to recharge your car every day before you go to work because that might make you late as well. With a hybrid car, you wouldn’t have to worry about that. Therefore, the next question should be obvious.

How about purchasing a hybrid car?

Perhaps you should. It’s possible that buying a hybrid car could be a sensible way to avoid higher petrol prices. Would your car depreciate as soon as you drive it off the forecourt? A hybrid won’t do that so readily as it brings the buyer in more and more money as they save on petrol. A hybrid car just could be a good choice here. However, it’s still a good idea to conduct further research on a hybrid car.

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Hybrid Car Battery Packs

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

Those (thinking about|considering purchasing a hybrid car may be more than a little worried about what is under the hood. Hybrid cars have partially battery-powered motors. Since a battery powered motors is not something that typically springs to mind when people think about what is powering a car, it’s a good idea to get an understanding of hybrid car battery packs. You will find a few facts about them underneath.

Hybrid car battery packs do not need to be replaced like flashlight batteries do. They are made to last over the lifetime of the vehicle, and therefore a hybrid car’s guarantee covers the battery pack for a time period that runs between eight and ten years. In terms of mileage, a hybrid car battery pack is expected to last between 150,000 and 200,000 miles, and it probably will last even longer than that.

The toxicity of hybrid car battery packs is a worry, but not a major problem, since hybrid car batteries use NiMH batteries, not the cheaper rechargeable nickel cadmium ones. Nickel cadmium batteries can be detrimental to the environment if not disposed of professionally, but the NiMH batteries that are used in hybrid car battery packs are safe and fully recyclable.

Hybrid car battery packs contain hundreds and hundreds of cells. Several hundreds of cells means that hybrid cars have a complex battery underneath their hoods, and, it is true, complexity usually means expensive, but with the generous guarantee hybrid car manufacturers are giving on these vehicles, there is very little risk of additional massive expense from the battery pack involved in buying a hybrid car.

The number of hybrid car battery pack failures reported has been really very low. When I say low, I mean negligible. If failure does occur, it is usually before the hybrid car even leaves the salesman’s garage. Toyota has even said that some of its first Prius hybrid models have battery packs that have gone more than 300,000 miles.

The cost of renewing hybrid car battery packs isn’t really even a problem. It isn’t an issue because the hybrid car battery packs are built for longevity. The Department of Energy looked into hybrid cars, but stopped its tests when the capacity of the hybrid car battery pack was determined to be “just like new” after 160,000 miles. So, very few people really seem to know for sure what it costs to replace hybrid car battery packs except the manufacturers.

Hybrid car battery packs are evolving very quickly. If we look into the near future, we can see the next generation of hybrid car batteries is already in development. The aim is, naturally, to discover the technology so that it gives lots of power, lasts for the hybrid car’s lifetime, and costs less to make than it does today.

If your hybrid car battery pack does run out, there is a solution. Toyota has put out some advice on what to do if your hybrid battery should run out after the warranty has ended. The advice is to have the battery reconditioned. This solution works well because if something goes wrong, the problem usually lies within only one of the 28 modules that the battery is made up of.

So, if you simply replace the problematic module with one that matches the chemistry of the remaining hybrid car battery pack’s 27 modules, your hybrid car’s battery should be back in good shape. You can find a matching module by getting a battery pack from another car that has a similar mileage and age.

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About Electric Hybrid Cars

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

There are various modes of travel that people can use. Among those is the electric hybrid car. The various models of electric hybrid car afford people the choice of having a stylish looking vehicle which at the same time conserves fuel.

Furthermore, the environment is kept more pollution free by these electric hybrid cars. The types of hybrid cars which you see included in the range of electric hybrid cars will be the popular SUVs, sports cars and pickup trucks. You will have the chance to see those latest electric hybrid cars which are due to come on to the market. As there are many types of electric hybrid cars you should look to see whether there are any performance reviews available.

This knowledge will help guide you when you are trying to make up your mind about which electric hybrid car to choose. You will need to realize that some of the electric hybrid cars will not be that easy to repair or have their parts replaced. This is one factor that you should keep in mind while you are shopping for the electric hybrid car that suits you.

There will be times when you will not be able to find the exact model of electric hybrid car that you want. In order to diminish this frustration, make a list of several different electric hybrid car types, (include some of the best known electric hybrid car types).

You may also want to make a list of the other most important qualities that you are looking for from an electric hybrid car. Don’t forget that you should visit the car showrooms to see the electric hybrid car of your choice, as I’m sure you may appreciate seeing what sort of cars are available before you buy one.

Because there will be occasions when you can not get hold of the details of all of the electric hybrid cars available, you should find some other way of getting this information. Out of the various ways that you can use to look up the many models of electric hybrid car, the Internet can provide you with pictures, specifications, descriptions and reviews of the different makes of electric hybrid car. For instance, you can obtain the information for the currently available batch of hybrid Honda cars or the previous models too. Amongst the plethora of information that you can look up are: the number of seats and the safety and engine specifications of these hybrid cars.

There are, as you can guess, many different types of hybrid car on the forecourts. These will, for the most part, be from the well-known car ,manufacturers. You will find that Honda, which is a world-famous manufacturer of cars using modern technology has their own versions of hybrid cars as well. One of their most popular hybrid cars with the general public is the electric hybrid car.

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Myths Spread about Hybrid Vehicles

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

If you are considering buying a hybrid car, you may be listening to quite a bit of “gossip”. Some people think the hybrid car is the best thing on the market. Some people say it will just pass. Yet other people again say they think they can save a packet, but you’re not certain it’s really worth it. What’s the truth, and how do you separate fact from fiction with all of the stuff that is being thrown at you? Below, you can read and consider the common hybrid car myths.

Hybrid cars are the same as electric cars: This is not true since hybrid vehicles are fuel-powered most of the time. But they have what are called ‘battery assists’. The assist is powered by a nickel-metal hydride battery pack that is rechargeable.

You are guaranteed to save money with a hybrid car: If you are doing town motoring, you may save gas and you may not. The same goes for highway driving. There are just many different factors. It has been said that if everyone bought hybrid cars, the fuel consumption would drop by only 10%. That’s not a very big difference.

A hybrid car’s battery can run flat: A hybrid car battery should not run flat while you are actually driving it. The engine of a hybrid vehicle does not idle when stopped (at a red traffic light for instance). What does it do instead? Well, it recharges its battery. So, there is no need to worry about a hybrid vehicle stopping for that reason.

A hybrid car’s rechargeable battery only lasts for two years: A hybrid car certainly would not be worth buying if this was true. A hybrid vehicle’s rechargeable batteries usually come with an eight-year guaranty.

If I run out of gas, I can keep driving on the hybrid vehicle battery: Bear in mind that, a hybrid’s battery is an assist. That means that hybrid cars still run on fuel. After you run out of fuel, the battery could keep the car running for a little while. However, the vehicle will stop running pretty soon.

Hybrid cars will soon put normal car sellers out of business: This probably won’t take place very soon. The reason for the delay has to do with the how much hybrids cost. Many people simply can’t afford one. Also, people just aren’t sure whether they will actually save money by buying a hybrid car. Therefore, they are slow to join the stream of people who want to buy a hybrid vehicle.

Hybrid cars will only save you about $88 a year: I did hear something on the news the other day, but it may be untrue. If there’s something you really want and there’s a lot of rumour surrounding it, you simply have got to do of your own research. There are many different types of hybrid car, and many different manufacturers make them. This means that there may be much more involved than we have time to discuss here. A hybrid car may be of use to you, and it may not, but at the end of the day, is up to you.

Therefore, please don’t worry a great deal about what people say. They probably have only listened to others passing on rumours Do your own due diligence and make up your own mind. Use the Internet to get your information. The manufacturer’s advertising is also rather useful, if you stick to reading the facts and gloss over the gloss. Check that what the literature claims is also in the warranty.

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Electric Hybrid Vehicles

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

People use different modes of transport. Among these is the choice of the electric hybrid car. The various makes of electric hybrid car allow people the choice of having a stylish looking vehicle which at the same time conserves gas.

Furthermore, the environment benefits from less pollution from these electric hybrid cars. The kinds of hybrid cars which you will see included in the range of electric hybrid cars will be the popular SUVs, sports cars and pick-up trucks. You will be able to see those latest electric hybrid cars which are due to come on to the market. As there are many types of electric hybrid cars you should look to see if there are any performance reviews available.

This knowledge will help you when you are trying to make up your mind about which electric hybrid car to buy. You will need to realize that some of the electric hybrid cars are not be that easy to repair or have their components replaced. This is one major fact that you must bear in mind while you are shopping for the electric hybrid car that suits you.

There will be times when you will not be able to find the exact model of electric hybrid car that you want. In order to diminish this frustration, make a list of several different electric hybrid car types, (include some of the best known electric hybrid car types).

You may also want to make a list of the other most important qualities that you are looking for from an electric hybrid car. Don’t forget that you should visit the car showrooms to see the electric hybrid car of your choice, as I’m sure you may appreciate seeing what sort of cars are available before you buy one.

Since there will be times when you will not be able to see details of all of the cars which can be bought, you should find some way of getting this information. Of the many ways that you can look up the many models of electric hybrid car, the Internet can provide you with pictures, descriptions and reviews of the different makes of electric hybrid car. You can access information for the current stable of hybrid Honda cars or the previous models. Among the many details that you can find are the seating, safety and engine specifications of these hybrid cars.

There are, as we all know, many different types of hybrid car that can be bought. These will, for the most part, be well-known car brands. You will find that Honda which is a world-famous manufacturer of cars with modern technology also has their version of a hybrid car. The electric hybrid car is one of their hybrid cars that is very popular with the public.

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Myths Spread about Hybrid Vehicles

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

If you are thinking about a hybrid vehicle, you may be hearing quite a bit of “talk”. Some people think the hybrid car is the best thing since sliced bread. Some people say it’ll just pass. Yet other people again say they think they can save a packet, but you’re not sure it’s really worth it. What’s the truth, and how do you separate fact from fiction with all of the stuff that is being thrown at you? Below, you can read and consider the common hybrid vehicle myths.

Hybrid cars are the same as electric cars: This is not true because hybrid cars are fuel-powered most of the time. But they have what are called ‘battery assists’. The assist is powered by a nickel-metal hydride battery pack that is rechargeable.

You are guaranteed to economize with a hybrid car: If you are doing city driving, you may economize on gas and you may not. The same goes for highway driving. There are just too many different factors involved. It has been said that if everyone bought hybrid cars, the fuel consumption would decrease by only 10%. That’s not a very big difference, is it?

A hybrid vehicle’s battery can run flat: A hybrid car’s battery should not run flat when you are actually driving it. The engine of a hybrid vehicle does not idle when stopped (at a red light for instance). What does it do then? Well, it is recharging its battery. So, there’s no need to worry about a hybrid car stopping for that reason.

The hybrid vehicle’s rechargeable battery lasts only for 2 years: A hybrid vehicle definitely would not be worth buying if this was the case. A hybrid car’s rechargeable batteries usually come with an eight-year warranty.

If I run out of gas, I can keep driving on the hybrid car battery: Bear in mind, a hybrid car’s battery is an assist. That means that hybrid car’s still run on fuel. After you run out of gas, the battery may keep the car running for a little while. However, the car will stop running very soon.

Hybrid vehicles will soon put normal car sellers out of business: I’m sure that this won’t happen very soon. The reason for the delay has to do with the how much a hybrid cars cost. Many people simply can’t afford one. Furthermore, people just aren’t too sure whether they will actually save money on a hybrid car. Therefore, they are slow to join the rush of people who want to own a hybrid car.

Hybrid cars will only save you about $88 per annum: I did see something on the news the other day, but it may be untrue. If there’s something you really want and there’s a lot of rumour surrounding it, you simply have got to do of your own research. There are many different types of hybrid car, and many different manufacturers make them. This means that there may be much more involved than we have time to discuss here. A hybrid car may be of use to you, and it may not, but at the end of the day, is up to you.

Therefore, please don’t worry too much about what people tell you. They probably have only listened to others passing on rumours Do your own research and think it out for yourself. Try the Internet to get your information. The manufacturer’s literature is also rather useful, if you stick to reading the facts and gloss over the gloss. Check that what the literature claims is also in the warranty.

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