Japanese automakers are excessively risk adverse. Last big risk by Toyota was their hybrid synergy drive, which they coasted on for too long. https://en.wikipe

Japanese automakers are excessively risk adverse. Last big risk by Toyota was their hybrid synergy drive, which they coasted on for too long. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_Synergy_Drive https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_Synergy_Drive https://autos.yahoo.com/ev-and-future-tech/articles/toyota-perfected-hybrid-why-rivals-210000386.html https://autos.yahoo.com/ev-and-future-tech/articles/toyota-p... https://www.motor1.com/news/798173/toyota-chairman-reveals-worst-fear/ https://www.motor1.com/news/798173/toyota-chairman-reveals-w...