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Igel

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43. Ultimately, yes.

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 04:10 PM

7 hrs ago

They were not to be imported because they, as vehicles, could not be permitted on US roads. If not Trump, then at some point there has to be some Trump appointee signing off on them, using his authority.

Revise the regs and let the importing and manufacture begin.

https://legalclarity.org/why-are-kei-cars-illegal-in-the-us/

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Trump says he approved the making of Japanese 'tiny cars' to be sold in the US [View all] Polybius 22 hrs ago OP

Something like that might be good for my situation. But was it something that was actually being held up previously? Silent Type 22 hrs ago #1

How do they fare when collided with those 2-3+ ton behemoths he also insists be sold in the US? RockRaven 22 hrs ago #2

Mostly better than a Raccoon Strelnikov_ 14 hrs ago #24

I was wondering, Bayard 9 hrs ago #42

I assume he's lying. Hassler 22 hrs ago #3

Don't need your approval, mushroom dick! NM Grins 22 hrs ago #4

Ultimately, yes. Igel 7 hrs ago #43

many of those van types in Hawaii but they are all right hand drive as they do in Japan msongs 21 hrs ago #5

"Kei trucks" are only a small proportion of "kei jidousha" in Japan RazorbackExpat 21 hrs ago #6

Honda makes a neat little Kei convertible...660 cc . I've had motorcycle bigger than this.. but it is WAY cool. mitch96 10 hrs ago #40

It Would Be Fun MissouriDem47 21 hrs ago #7

K cars are not allowed on interstate highways, essentially Tetrachloride 21 hrs ago #9

My daughter has a Kei car from Japan Onthefly 12 hrs ago #34

About the same as seing a motorcycle. Woodwizard 15 hrs ago #19

I had a yellow one, same thing. Weighed about 1400 lbs. 40 mpg, 803 cc although called 850. twodogsbarking 12 hrs ago #35

I hit 95 in mine Woodwizard 12 hrs ago #36

I occaionally squeezed myself and two others in. Was better when it was two females. twodogsbarking 11 hrs ago #38

Cappuccino Tetrachloride 21 hrs ago #8

Try to get insurance for the little death coffins. Mawspam2 21 hrs ago #10

OJ Caesar's tiny car. generalbetrayus 20 hrs ago #11

Something is off here. What are these? Glorified golf carts? Raven123 20 hrs ago #12

No. Kei vehicles are subcompact cars/trucks, slightly smaller than the 1990s Geo Tracker Eugene 18 hrs ago #16

B/c of their size and weight in Japan they get a tax and insurance break. nt mitch96 10 hrs ago #41

The next thing I expect from Trump LilElf70 19 hrs ago #13

Illegals? Like 34-count felons? Orrex 16 hrs ago #17

Good one LilElf70 14 hrs ago #22

"Building Kei trucks in the U.S. would also require alterations to federal motor vehicle safety standards" progree 19 hrs ago #14

This is why he did it. Someone told him no. travelingthrulife 13 hrs ago #30

Good luck getting insurance on them Raven123 5 hrs ago #44

Know your audience dipshit! BidenRocks 19 hrs ago #15

My old neighbor had one NickB79 15 hrs ago #18

His MAGA base has resoundingly rejected small sedans for giant trucks and SUVs. tanyev 15 hrs ago #20

IF this even comes fruition kkmarie 13 hrs ago #25

Oh, yes, I remember the MAGA crowd Diamond_Dog 13 hrs ago #27

They also at one time rejected electric cars Polybius 13 hrs ago #32

Are they street-safe, or are they mostly for farm-use and residential (gated-community) use? QueerDuck 15 hrs ago #21

What about Smart Cars then? Polybius 13 hrs ago #33

Lower center of gravity? I know that they are bigger than the Smart Cars in Germany... QueerDuck 10 hrs ago #39

The traffic issues alone would create a huge problem. LilElf70 14 hrs ago #23

These do not meet U.S. safety standards. Diamond_Dog 13 hrs ago #26

I'm amazed he doesn't import the Trabant Turbineguy 13 hrs ago #28

Florida legalized golf carts on public roadways throughout the state. sop 13 hrs ago #29

OK, question for those who know: Polybius 13 hrs ago #31

Counters market trends newdeal2 12 hrs ago #37