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Observers might call it a major shifting of gears. That’s a key takeaway on the latest move by Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai) Corp. (2889.HK), which last week announced it’s broadening beyond its core focus on high-tech car cockpits with a foray into kitchen sinks and bathroom plumbing. The shift looks like some slightly head-spinning corporate road rage until you peek under the dashboard.