A newly assembled Prius hybrid vehicle is parked near the company's plant in Toyota
A newly assembled Prius hybrid vehicle is parked near the company's plant in Toyota, central Japan February 9, 2010. Toyota Motor Corp said it is recalling nearly half a million of its flagship Prius and other hybrid cars for braking problems as it seeks to address criticism over the handling of its worst safety crisis. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao (JAPAN - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS)