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(21,303 posts) Sat Dec 6, 2025, 12:58 AM Saturday

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

Source: The Independent

“Tiny cars” which are popular in Japan will be allowed to be built in U.S. factories, Presdient Donald Trump has announced.

“I have just approved TINY CARS to be built in America,” the president wrote on Truth Social Friday, having previously described the vehicles as “very cute.”

“Manufacturers have long wanted to do this, just like they are so successfully built in other countries. They can be propelled by gasoline, electric, or hybrid. These cars of the very near future are inexpensive, safe, fuel efficient and, quite simply, AMAZING!!! START BUILDING THEM NOW!... ENJOY!!!”

The so-called “Kei trucks” typically measure about 11 feet long, 5 feet wide and 6.5 feet tall, according to Japan’s Interac Network, and now make up about a third of Japan’s car market due to their easily maneuverable size and cheap cost.

Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-japanese-tiny-cars-kei-b2879150.html

Wow, it's been years since I actually agreed with anything he's said, so I need a drink...

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

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

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

Mostly better than a Raccoon Strelnikov_ Saturday #24

I was wondering, Bayard Saturday #42

I assume he's lying. Hassler Saturday #3

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

Ultimately, yes. Igel Saturday #43

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

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

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

Hmmmm... looks like an S660 RazorbackExpat 9 hrs ago #45

Baby S2000?..Saw this little red one in my town a few years ago. it's TINY!!! nt mitch96 8 hrs ago #46

It Would Be Fun MissouriDem47 Saturday #7

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

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

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

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

I hit 95 in mine Woodwizard Saturday #36

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

Cappuccino Tetrachloride Saturday #8

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

OJ Caesar's tiny car. generalbetrayus Saturday #11

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

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

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

The next thing I expect from Trump LilElf70 Saturday #13

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

Good one LilElf70 Saturday #22

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

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

Good luck getting insurance on them Raven123 Saturday #44

Know your audience dipshit! BidenRocks Saturday #15

My old neighbor had one NickB79 Saturday #18

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

IF this even comes fruition kkmarie Saturday #25

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

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

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

What about Smart Cars then? Polybius Saturday #33

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

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

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

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

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

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

Counters market trends newdeal2 Saturday #37

Americans don't want tiny cars RussBLib 7 hrs ago #47