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27-11-2006, 10:14 PM
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LOS ANGELES (Nov. 26) - A Toyota Motor Corp . executive engineer who played a leading role in developing the Prius and was among the country's top experts on gas-electric hybrid vehicles died in a plane crash in the Pacific Ocean, officials said Sunday.
David Hermance, 59, was piloting an experimental plane when it went down around Saturday afternoon about 50 yards off of Los Angeles' San Pedro area. A search team found the wreckage of the two-passenger Interavia E-3 aircraft submerged in 60 feet of water Sunday morning, county Fire Capt. Mark Savage said. Hermance was executive engineer for Advanced Technology Vehicles at Toyota's technical center in the Los Angeles area, company spokesman Mike Michels said. There, he was key in developing the gas-electric Prius and bringing it to the American market, where it gained popularity for its fuel effeciency. "He was widely recognized as the most authoritative individual on hybrid power vehicles in the U.S.," Michels said. Hermance was believed to be the only person aboard the plane. The single-engine plane is classified as experimental by the Federal Aviation Administration. It is based on a Russian design and often is used in aerobatics. The plane may have taken off from Long Beach but it was unclear where it was heading, Savage said. The plane was built in 1993 and registered to Yakety Yak, Inc., in Wilmington, Del., the FAA said. |
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27-11-2006, 10:56 PM
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RIP David
Last edited by XR6Gal; 28-11-2006 at 05:22 PM. Reason: taking out quote from previous posts |
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28-11-2006, 05:28 AM
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That’s pretty sad. I hope that he was able to pass on a lot of the knowledge to those around him. As much as I can’t stand the Prius, it’s definitely a step in the right direction. A sad loss.
RIP.
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28-11-2006, 02:13 PM
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RIP David.
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Long Live Cricket - Australia's favourite sport Woohoo 1.6L 1999 Toyota Corolla....feel the power! I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realise that what you heard is not what I meant. Last edited by XR6Gal; 28-11-2006 at 05:23 PM. |
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28-11-2006, 07:04 PM
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Thats Shocking news!
maybe the plane was also Battery powered. |
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28-11-2006, 08:45 PM
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sad to hear that.
i reckon its a government conspiracy |
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29-11-2006, 10:19 AM
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How horrible.
So cruel that someone who contributed a lot to help turn the tide on the environment - whilst the rest of us just keep taking and taking and taking - could come to such an unfortunate end.
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29-11-2006, 11:25 AM
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I hope this dosn't set back alternative fueling efforts. RIP.
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Toyota Prius Executive Engineer Dies in Crash
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