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Why Did the Government Declare War on My Adorable Tiny Truck? (archive.is)
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Kei-class trucks and minivans from Japan are finding US buyers who want pickups that fit the urban environment. Some DMVs and safety regulators have other ideas.

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[โ€“] birne@feddit.org 10 points 5 days ago

For a moment I was confused, because a lifted child-killing machine should weigh at least 2 tons. Everything below that is embarrassing.

But according to a quick search "half-ton" describes the max payload of the vehicle, not the weight.