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We all know about Honda's Asimo robot, but here are some other weird and wonderful things created by car companies...

André Citroën’s first company specialized in making gears with V-shaped teeth. They were quieter than straight-cut gears and they were much stronger, though they needed to be machined with utmost precision. Patents in hand, Citroën started companies in Russia and in France that provided V-shaped1919

. The double chevron logo its vehicles still wear today directly references Citroën’s start as an international gear-maker.In 1990 Toyota saw an opportunity to apply its automotive expertise to the marine sector, and today offers a range of craft for the well-heeled. Its most powerful, theSUV. They deliver a combined 740bhp of power and a top speed of around 30 knots , and is 11.95m long .

Early on, Citroën removed the prototype's doors in case something went wrong and the test pilots had to jump out mid-flight. No one had to use the parachute, but the RE-2 failed to obtain flight certification because its engine overheated high in the rev range. Development continued at a snail's pace until new owners Peugeot ordered Citroën to immediately end the project and focus on more lucrative ventures, like finally concocting a replacement for the 2CV.

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