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28. I'm amazed he doesn't import the Trabant

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 10:09 AM

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They are dangerous, slow and and belch emissions.

And they are ugly.

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Trump says he approved the making of Japanese 'tiny cars' to be sold in the US [View all] Polybius Yesterday OP

Something like that might be good for my situation. But was it something that was actually being held up previously? Silent Type Yesterday #1

How do they fare when collided with those 2-3+ ton behemoths he also insists be sold in the US? RockRaven Yesterday #2

Mostly better than a Raccoon Strelnikov_ Yesterday #24

I was wondering, Bayard 20 hrs ago #42

I assume he's lying. Hassler Yesterday #3

Don't need your approval, mushroom dick! NM Grins Yesterday #4

Ultimately, yes. Igel 18 hrs ago #43

many of those van types in Hawaii but they are all right hand drive as they do in Japan msongs Yesterday #5

"Kei trucks" are only a small proportion of "kei jidousha" in Japan RazorbackExpat Yesterday #6

Honda makes a neat little Kei convertible...660 cc . I've had motorcycle bigger than this.. but it is WAY cool. mitch96 21 hrs ago #40

It Would Be Fun MissouriDem47 Yesterday #7

K cars are not allowed on interstate highways, essentially Tetrachloride Yesterday #9

My daughter has a Kei car from Japan Onthefly Yesterday #34

About the same as seing a motorcycle. Woodwizard Yesterday #19

I had a yellow one, same thing. Weighed about 1400 lbs. 40 mpg, 803 cc although called 850. twodogsbarking Yesterday #35

I hit 95 in mine Woodwizard 23 hrs ago #36

I occaionally squeezed myself and two others in. Was better when it was two females. twodogsbarking 23 hrs ago #38

Cappuccino Tetrachloride Yesterday #8

Try to get insurance for the little death coffins. Mawspam2 Yesterday #10

OJ Caesar's tiny car. generalbetrayus Yesterday #11

Something is off here. What are these? Glorified golf carts? Raven123 Yesterday #12

No. Kei vehicles are subcompact cars/trucks, slightly smaller than the 1990s Geo Tracker Eugene Yesterday #16

B/c of their size and weight in Japan they get a tax and insurance break. nt mitch96 21 hrs ago #41

The next thing I expect from Trump LilElf70 Yesterday #13

Illegals? Like 34-count felons? Orrex Yesterday #17

Good one LilElf70 Yesterday #22

"Building Kei trucks in the U.S. would also require alterations to federal motor vehicle safety standards" progree Yesterday #14

This is why he did it. Someone told him no. travelingthrulife Yesterday #30

Good luck getting insurance on them Raven123 16 hrs ago #44

Know your audience dipshit! BidenRocks Yesterday #15

My old neighbor had one NickB79 Yesterday #18

His MAGA base has resoundingly rejected small sedans for giant trucks and SUVs. tanyev Yesterday #20

IF this even comes fruition kkmarie Yesterday #25

Oh, yes, I remember the MAGA crowd Diamond_Dog Yesterday #27

They also at one time rejected electric cars Polybius Yesterday #32

Are they street-safe, or are they mostly for farm-use and residential (gated-community) use? QueerDuck Yesterday #21

What about Smart Cars then? Polybius Yesterday #33

Lower center of gravity? I know that they are bigger than the Smart Cars in Germany... QueerDuck 21 hrs ago #39

The traffic issues alone would create a huge problem. LilElf70 Yesterday #23

These do not meet U.S. safety standards. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #26

I'm amazed he doesn't import the Trabant Turbineguy Yesterday #28

Florida legalized golf carts on public roadways throughout the state. sop Yesterday #29

OK, question for those who know: Polybius Yesterday #31

Counters market trends newdeal2 23 hrs ago #37