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Move over, Ford and Chevy: Kei trucks are pulling up as customers opt for smaller, cheaper vehicles (www.nbcnews.com)

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[-] Snapz@lemmy.world 50 points 5 months ago

What is the too small for road safety thing? That's pure bullshit, right? Smart cars are legal, how can these not be?

Give us cheap EVs and small trucks god damnit!!!

[-] GamingChairModel@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

They don't pass US federal crash tests, probably because of the lack of crumple zone, so they can't be imported until they're 25 years old. Which doesn't make them any safer, but I guess rules are rules:

Because the trucks don’t meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, they’re legal to import only 25 years after having been manufactured. Then, it’s up to each state to decide whether to allow them on public roads.

[-] zgasma 6 points 5 months ago

I have one. No crumple zone. No airbags. Slow acceleration. Can't reach highway speeds. No headrest.

But it's my favorite car ever. I just treat it like I'm riding a motorcycle. I'm dead in an accident, so I try to be hyper-aware.

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