Both cars do remarkably well in the front-end collisions, particularly considering their size - which goes to show that it is definitely possible to make a very little car safe.
The newer the kei car, the higher its safety standards tend to be. In Japan, kei cars are primarily used on slower roads in urban or rural areas, where the speed limit is typically below 60km/h and the driving range is usually around 10 to 20 kilometers. On the other hand, on roads with speed limits of 30~40km/h or less and widths of under 4 meters, driving a large vehicle can be extremely tiring. Kei cars are well-suited for such roads. For daily commuting or delivery services in such environments, kei cars are well-suited. They are not often used on highways. The safety of kei cars in single-vehicle accidents on highways is ensured. However, if, for example, over 20-ton truck were to collide with them, even large vehicles would be at risk, and a kei car would stand no chance. Japanese drivers are also aware that kei cars can be dangerous on highways, so it is uncommon for them to drive on highways for extended periods in these vehicles. If highway driving is frequent, it is natural to choose a vehicle in a class above, such as the Toyota Yaris or larger. The traffic environment in the UK is likely similar to Japan, so exporting kei cars there should not pose any issues. However, kei cars are not well-suited for highways in countries like the United States or Germany.
I drove a brand new Nissan roox all around Tokyo last summer and I felt safe driving it. Even in congested Tokyo traffic. Total of 3 adults and a bunch of luggage trekking all around Mount Fuji area, the van had decent power up and down hills. We’ll be back in Japan for another 2 weeks soon and we’ll be renting another roox. ❤
I really wish they made more sub-compact hatchback and coupe cars in the USA, especially the fun ones with 5 or 6 speed manual, and a bit more power than 64hp as it is in JP thanks to gentleman's agreement, which is enough for their roads, but not for ours.
Good to know. My son just bought a brand new TAFT yesterday and has taken everyone for a drive into Tokyo today. It7s his first car so he's really excited .
I lived in Japan for a few years about 10 years ago. I had a little Honda hatchback and loved it. Something to keep in mind is the speed limits in Japan, and lots of other countries, is much lower than the US. Which makes driving safer overall. In the US most crash tests are done at 45 miles per hour but most speed limits are 55-75mph. Whereas in Japan most of the speed limits were 45mph and under, from what I remember. I also miss the toll roads there bc they had a service where someone would just drive around in case anyone needed help, so you’d never be left out there for more than 30 minutes without them coming by to check on you.
John 3 16-21! 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.
You make me laugh, you have some of the prices in the world with very low interest rates. If you can't afford a Lexus in the US is because you don't want to work
USA baffles me they deny kei cars because they say they are unsafe meanwhile i have seen literally thousand of videos where Americans drive around with a car so rusted and rotten out that in most countries that piece of shit would had been made tuna can decade ago already. Or drive around with old cars that has steering column that becomes a spear if someone nudges front of the car.
They are really good now, not as in the old days where you had 0.75mm of sheet metal between your tonails and whatever you head on collided with. A friend of mine said "They should make the car body out of cardboard, then they just need to hose it away with water at the morgue" and it was kind of true....
Western cars also kill people more often because they're way too big, a normal car in America getting hit by a giant truck or SUV you can say goodbye to your health if you're in that small vehicle
Honda N Van smart driving technologies will auto correct steering when you stray from the lane you are driving, apply brakes when clearance are not ample enough while forward driving and its auto like tesla mode saves me twice from sustaining minor impact. Tks Honda for designing such wonderful system.❤
@@thecasual9258correct me if im wrong. Honda sensing technology i believed. True as what you said, almost all newer car has the similar tech but was called in different name. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@@aussierheinhardt4390 yeah Japanese brands and their technologies are fascinating, you know the first electric vehicle was Toyota prius and was already made in 1995 way before than Tesla
John 3 16-21! 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.
They're safe enough. Most people in America is just doctrined to believe bigger cars are safer, and not the quality of the build that dictates safety, which leads to imbalanced crash compatibility and increased pedestrian deaths and driving accidents
I don't understand why this is even a debate thir useing the same material as the usa is fiber glass and plastic. This really is a silly debate thir really isn't anything different.
Safety is clearly inferior to regular cars. On January 19th of this year, a Kei car was involved in a rear-end collision between two trucks on a highway in Kobe, Japan, compressing the car to literally 30 centimeters and killing two people. We must not forget that light vehicles are originally intended to be driven relatively slowly in Japanese cities.
the A pillar is crushing @ 64km/h,40% deformable barrier which is worse than 2000s cars, and these tests are testing how rigid the chassis would be depending its weight if you crash even with a nissan versa at both 60km/h, it could lead to death it is not safe physically, but the scandals and japanese manufacturer's corruption made it much more dangerous.
Both cars do remarkably well in the front-end collisions, particularly considering their size - which goes to show that it is definitely possible to make a very little car safe.
especially the nissan roox, which has such a little crumple zone. Impressive to say the least
@@2fastGEOthe g forces must be quite high due to how little crumble zone it has, but it’s at least better than cabin intrusion.
@@xnopyt13 now that i think about it, yea
The newer the kei car, the higher its safety standards tend to be. In Japan, kei cars are primarily used on slower roads in urban or rural areas, where the speed limit is typically below 60km/h and the driving range is usually around 10 to 20 kilometers. On the other hand, on roads with speed limits of 30~40km/h or less and widths of under 4 meters, driving a large vehicle can be extremely tiring. Kei cars are well-suited for such roads. For daily commuting or delivery services in such environments, kei cars are well-suited. They are not often used on highways. The safety of kei cars in single-vehicle accidents on highways is ensured. However, if, for example, over 20-ton truck were to collide with them, even large vehicles would be at risk, and a kei car would stand no chance. Japanese drivers are also aware that kei cars can be dangerous on highways, so it is uncommon for them to drive on highways for extended periods in these vehicles. If highway driving is frequent, it is natural to choose a vehicle in a class above, such as the Toyota Yaris or larger. The traffic environment in the UK is likely similar to Japan, so exporting kei cars there should not pose any issues. However, kei cars are not well-suited for highways in countries like the United States or Germany.
At least they come with airbags now
I drove a brand new Nissan roox all around Tokyo last summer and I felt safe driving it. Even in congested Tokyo traffic. Total of 3 adults and a bunch of luggage trekking all around Mount Fuji area, the van had decent power up and down hills. We’ll be back in Japan for another 2 weeks soon and we’ll be renting another roox. ❤
I really wish they made more sub-compact hatchback and coupe cars in the USA, especially the fun ones with 5 or 6 speed manual, and a bit more power than 64hp as it is in JP thanks to gentleman's agreement, which is enough for their roads, but not for ours.
Unfortunately they don’t sell well. They don’t make many small trucks in the us anymore for the same reason
Good to know. My son just bought a brand new TAFT yesterday and has taken everyone for a drive into Tokyo today. It7s his first car so he's really excited .
I lived in Japan for a few years about 10 years ago. I had a little Honda hatchback and loved it.
Something to keep in mind is the speed limits in Japan, and lots of other countries, is much lower than the US. Which makes driving safer overall. In the US most crash tests are done at 45 miles per hour but most speed limits are 55-75mph. Whereas in Japan most of the speed limits were 45mph and under, from what I remember. I also miss the toll roads there bc they had a service where someone would just drive around in case anyone needed help, so you’d never be left out there for more than 30 minutes without them coming by to check on you.
I wish we got Kei cars in the US, im sick of our hige unaffordable cars. If motorcycles are allowed, these should be.
Compact cars such as the Fit or Nissan Note are good. Kei cars are really bad for American roads. They don't go fast enough
There are plenty of subcompact cars on the market in the us
John 3 16-21! 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.
You make me laugh, you have some of the prices in the world with very low interest rates. If you can't afford a Lexus in the US is because you don't want to work
USA baffles me they deny kei cars because they say they are unsafe meanwhile i have seen literally thousand of videos where Americans drive around with a car so rusted and rotten out that in most countries that piece of shit would had been made tuna can decade ago already. Or drive around with old cars that has steering column that becomes a spear if someone nudges front of the car.
They are really good now, not as in the old days where you had 0.75mm of sheet metal between your tonails and whatever you head on collided with.
A friend of mine said "They should make the car body out of cardboard, then they just need to hose it away with water at the morgue" and it was kind of true....
😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 Jesus, our toe nails weren't safe wrre they. Had me laughing
Nissan's Kei Car brakes (in the sense of stopping) more effectively.
Kei cars are surprisingly durable in crash tests compared to other western cars.
Western cars also kill people more often because they're way too big, a normal car in America getting hit by a giant truck or SUV you can say goodbye to your health if you're in that small vehicle
Smart cars did well in crash tests too
Очень даже достойно , молодцы !
Honda N Van smart driving technologies will auto correct steering when you stray from the lane you are driving, apply brakes when clearance are not ample enough while forward driving and its auto like tesla mode saves me twice from sustaining minor impact. Tks Honda for designing such wonderful system.❤
Well you are probably talking about lane assistant system and that now comes in almost every brand's car
No hate, we also have Honda amaze
@@thecasual9258correct me if im wrong. Honda sensing technology i believed. True as what you said, almost all newer car has the similar tech but was called in different name.
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@@aussierheinhardt4390 yeah Japanese brands and their technologies are fascinating, you know the first electric vehicle was Toyota prius and was already made in 1995 way before than Tesla
John 3 16-21! 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.
These are safer for pedestrians :)
Also we have the Smart car :)
Small cars such as these are a smaller target for other cars, and, they are obviously more maneuverable.
They aren’t safe but that doesn’t mean people shouldn’t be allowed to drive one. Corvettes are horrible in crashes yet they are allowed on the road.
They're safe enough. Most people in America is just doctrined to believe bigger cars are safer, and not the quality of the build that dictates safety, which leads to imbalanced crash compatibility and increased pedestrian deaths and driving accidents
I hope Renault is learning from Nissan ROOX. Dacia Spring Electric is rated 1 star from Euro NCAP.
The taft is built like a tank but it sure likes to play chicken compared to the nissan lol
I don't understand why this is even a debate thir useing the same material as the usa is fiber glass and plastic.
This really is a silly debate thir really isn't anything different.
From the looks of it I'd rather be in the Taft.
They're pretty comparable to be honest but the Taft does have a slight edge on impact collision.
挺好的 走的时候没有痛苦
You can’t possibly crash that lil thing
Stops better than a normal car.
So, is the KEI safe or not?
Safety is clearly inferior to regular cars. On January 19th of this year, a Kei car was involved in a rear-end collision between two trucks on a highway in Kobe, Japan, compressing the car to literally 30 centimeters and killing two people. We must not forget that light vehicles are originally intended to be driven relatively slowly in Japanese cities.
that or you need a way to pack 2 humans in 1 small box@@MaidenPasadena
its NEVER safe now..
the A pillar is crushing @ 64km/h,40% deformable barrier which is worse than 2000s cars, and these tests are testing how rigid the chassis would be depending its weight
if you crash even with a nissan versa at both 60km/h, it could lead to death
it is not safe physically, but the scandals and japanese manufacturer's corruption made it much more dangerous.
@@MaidenPasadena no car would survive being sandwiched between two big trucks. Not even a Volvo S90.
Are motor cycles safe? End of story.
At what speed are these don
You can see the speeds they're done at the video already. Didn't pay attention?
Over price
外国の人たちには分からないだろうけど軽自動車は追突された時が致命的になるんよな。後部キャビンが全部潰れる
あと暴走車…特にアメリカ製のトラックやハマーに激突されるとひとたまりもない
Do they ram it with 20kmh speed to get this result?
Full frontal and side impact were 55 kmh, and offset frontal impact was 64 kmh.
You can literally see the speeds being written in the video as 50-60~kmh - daily driving speeds
read it properly