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Gianpiero Moretti; put style in race car steering wheels

Gianpiero Moretti, shown taking a spin at Daytona in this undated photo, started his auto accessories company in 1966 Gianpiero Moretti, shown taking a spin at Daytona in this undated photo, started his auto accessories company in 1966 (New York Times)
By Dennis Hevesi
New York Times / February 10, 2012
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NEW YORK - Gianpiero Moretti - who designed a sleek, easy-to-grasp steering wheel that has improved the performance of championship race car drivers for more than half a century - died Jan. 13 in Milan. He was 71.

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