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Toyota unveils new cars in push for advanced driver-assist tech

Level 2 autonomous drive featured in Lexus LS and Mirai FCV

The Toyota Lexus LS, left, and Mirai FCV are equipped with level 2 autonomous driving. Photo courtesy of Toyota.   © Toyota/Reuters

TOKYO (Reuters) -- Toyota Motor Corp unveiled on Thursday new models of Lexus and Mirai in Japan, equipped with advanced driver assistance, as competition heats up to develop more self-driving and connected cars.

Toyota's latest launch comes as automakers, electric car startups and tech giants invest heavily in so-called active safety features.

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