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[-] frezik@midwest.social 22 points 2 weeks ago

Even if you could get a new one, I don't think they'd meet US safety standards. Not even close.

Mind you, the US has to have stringent safety standards because we have gigantic vehicles in the first place.

[-] mbfalzar@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 weeks ago

Kei vehicles are exempt from most Japanese safety standards, because they're meant for city driving with max speeds of 40-60 kph and everyone driving them knows and acknowledges that you're just fucked if you get into an accident at speeds higher than that (and not doing great even at 40kph). It's an explicit trade of safety for lower cost

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