Move over, Ford and Chevy: Kei trucks are pulling up as customers opt for smaller, cheaper vehicles

@Wilshire@lemmy.world · 9 months ago

Move over, Ford and Chevy: Kei trucks are pulling up as customers opt for smaller, cheaper vehicles

FalseMyrmidon · 9 months ago

What makes you think it’s not safe?

@neuracnu@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 9 months ago

Thin steel frame, no air bags, no crumple zones.

Check out the crash tests: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roLcNwRi1Sk&t=40s

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Buelldozer · 9 months ago

Wow, the Kei truck does not fare well at all in that offset test!

@brbposting@sh.itjust.works · 9 months ago

Ouch

@brbposting@sh.itjust.works · 9 months ago

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@brbposting@sh.itjust.works · 9 months ago

Just added something about that - articles & crash tests over the years. Was interested in little vehicles myself. Intrigued seeing them on college campuses.