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

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 08:07 AM

Dec 6

He thinks they’ll get excited by Japanese tiny cars??

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Trump says he approved the making of Japanese 'tiny cars' to be sold in the US [View all] Polybius Dec 6 OP

Something like that might be good for my situation. But was it something that was actually being held up previously? Silent Type Dec 6 #1

How do they fare when collided with those 2-3+ ton behemoths he also insists be sold in the US? RockRaven Dec 6 #2

Mostly better than a Raccoon Strelnikov_ Dec 6 #24

I was wondering, Bayard Dec 6 #42

I assume he's lying. Hassler Dec 6 #3

Don't need your approval, mushroom dick! NM Grins Dec 6 #4

Ultimately, yes. Igel Dec 6 #43

many of those van types in Hawaii but they are all right hand drive as they do in Japan msongs Dec 6 #5

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

Honda makes a neat little Kei convertible...660 cc . I've had motorcycle bigger than this.. but it is WAY cool. mitch96 Dec 6 #40

Hmmmm... looks like an S660 RazorbackExpat Dec 7 #45

Baby S2000?..Saw this little red one in my town a few years ago. it's TINY!!! nt mitch96 Dec 7 #46

Looks like this to me RazorbackExpat Dec 8 #49

Way cool looking little ride. Perfect for jetting around my town...I'll take one please!!! nt mitch96 Dec 8 #52

It Would Be Fun MissouriDem47 Dec 6 #7

K cars are not allowed on interstate highways, essentially Tetrachloride Dec 6 #9

My daughter has a Kei car from Japan Onthefly Dec 6 #34

About the same as seing a motorcycle. Woodwizard Dec 6 #19

I had a yellow one, same thing. Weighed about 1400 lbs. 40 mpg, 803 cc although called 850. twodogsbarking Dec 6 #35

I hit 95 in mine Woodwizard Dec 6 #36

I occaionally squeezed myself and two others in. Was better when it was two females. twodogsbarking Dec 6 #38

Cappuccino Tetrachloride Dec 6 #8

Try to get insurance for the little death coffins. Mawspam2 Dec 6 #10

OJ Caesar's tiny car. generalbetrayus Dec 6 #11

Something is off here. What are these? Glorified golf carts? Raven123 Dec 6 #12

No. Kei vehicles are subcompact cars/trucks, slightly smaller than the 1990s Geo Tracker Eugene Dec 6 #16

B/c of their size and weight in Japan they get a tax and insurance break. nt mitch96 Dec 6 #41

The next thing I expect from Trump LilElf70 Dec 6 #13

Illegals? Like 34-count felons? Orrex Dec 6 #17

Good one LilElf70 Dec 6 #22

"Building Kei trucks in the U.S. would also require alterations to federal motor vehicle safety standards" progree Dec 6 #14

This is why he did it. Someone told him no. travelingthrulife Dec 6 #30

Good luck getting insurance on them Raven123 Dec 6 #44

Know your audience dipshit! BidenRocks Dec 6 #15

My old neighbor had one NickB79 Dec 6 #18

His MAGA base has resoundingly rejected small sedans for giant trucks and SUVs. tanyev Dec 6 #20

IF this even comes fruition kkmarie Dec 6 #25

Oh, yes, I remember the MAGA crowd Diamond_Dog Dec 6 #27

They also at one time rejected electric cars Polybius Dec 6 #32

Are they street-safe, or are they mostly for farm-use and residential (gated-community) use? QueerDuck Dec 6 #21

What about Smart Cars then? Polybius Dec 6 #33

Lower center of gravity? I know that they are bigger than the Smart Cars in Germany... QueerDuck Dec 6 #39

The traffic issues alone would create a huge problem. LilElf70 Dec 6 #23

These do not meet U.S. safety standards. Diamond_Dog Dec 6 #26

I'm amazed he doesn't import the Trabant Turbineguy Dec 6 #28

Florida legalized golf carts on public roadways throughout the state. sop Dec 6 #29

OK, question for those who know: Polybius Dec 6 #31

They complied with NHTSA standards. NT mahatmakanejeeves Dec 8 #50

Counters market trends newdeal2 Dec 6 #37

Americans don't want tiny cars RussBLib Dec 7 #47

Some of us do obamanut2012 Dec 8 #53

my wife used to RussBLib Dec 8 #54

Couple of dealers around here (Durham, NC) Red Mountain Dec 8 #48

They would be great in an urban environment for Phoenix61 Dec 8 #51