I mean, there are a million regulations keeping you safe every day of your life that you probably don't think about. Outside of the FDA lying to us about food, all the government really does is keeps you safe.
The thing with a motorcycle you fly off and the safety is what you wear, while with something like this truck you get squished. Nothing you can do about it.
That trucks is so useful here in the Philippines, it is not unsafe as long as you do not use to race it, just be aware of its limitation and it will serve you well.
These were always available in the UK, there were no stories of deaths or controversial articles whatsoever, and we have a hugely crowded road network. 70 million people on a tiny island. There is a hayabusa powered kei truck in my town. 😂
It’s just American government propaganda they’re mad bc we defeated their stupid gas price BS that’s all. We all know there’s a risk there’s a risk in any fucking car😂 if you’ve done the slightest research or watched any car show you know all you need about these fancy lil cars. Maybe Ford and them could take note if it’s such a safety issue, make em with safety😂 don’t let the government deter u from a kei vehicle especially right now
@lewis1197 i think that has more to do with their more stringent requirements for drivers licenses than the us. If you live in a small town you can get one for driving the speed limit for two minutes and doing a 3 point turn. Thats all my mom had to do alongside the written exam
*THIS* ☝️ I’ve been saying this as well. Instead of American automakers IMPROVING their fleet and models, they cry about it to Congress, while near cornering the car market and basically expect us to spend $50k+ on their vehicles.
Banning Kei trucks being "unsafe" is ridiculous. They're over 25 years old which means they're exempt from safety regulations, emissions, etc. Its no different than than driving around in a classic car
It probably won't happen to really old classics. Because most classics have a mileage limit which means less miles, less chances of getting hurt. Most classics from the 70s and before if they are on classic car insurance are usually only allowed between 5 to 10000 miles per year.@@TheJestercraft
@@TwoDollarGararge I have the truck, just buy liability insurance, no need for full coverage. Oh and just say you only drive 100 miles, you can drive a gazillion miles a year for all I care!
As a person from developing country, I can ensure you guys that these things are hella efficient for what they had been designed for. 350kg(771lbs) payload might not be enough for everyone but you can always go for 1.5 liter or larger engine that have load capacity from 850kg (1873lbs) to 1250kg(2755). They are mostly safe at low speed (below 50 mph) and can handle some low speed crashes.
@@-Sean_ I prefer to go slow and yet I can't because of traffic and thieves. It is what it is. I like the little Kei trucks, it's very counter culture. I drive a stick shift so I can't really go fast
I love it. A kid in high school could buy one and start a small landscape/window cleaning/pool cleaning business with very little money. Delivery services… Cities could use these for maintenance. So many off- freeway use for them.
America is too fucking stupid to figure all that out. Hell, you guys over there have police officers mistaking acorns falling for someone shooting at them. You guys can't even get your law enforcement under control😂😂😂😂
No our government and corporations do. Don't get me wrong, love me some gas guzzlers, but I would be beyond happy to get more options in this size and cost range for daily driving, there's even van and camper versions.
@@p5ychojoe138some bit ago the US government introduced legislation that fined car manufacturers of the cars weren’t efficient enough fuel wise due to the poor efficiency of the cars. However, the legislation was less strict on anything classified as a “light truck” which included things such as SUVs and other large vehicles sold today that you would see as a car which is why they are over 80% of the vehicles used
This is simply the insurance company looking out for itself. If you go to insure your kei truck They can use the study as part of their database to justify increasing your insurance rates. Same thing if your 18-25 male and own a wrx or gti They have internal numbers that.Suggest that if you're in that Age range in drive one of those vehicles There is a higher chance you are doing things that they don't like that makes you more risky. Compared to say an 81-year-old woman that drives a golf GTI
Tbh these are radically different vehicles for radically different purposes. An F150 would suck as a Kei truck and a Kei truck couldn't do anything the F150 was built for.
It is more safety, these cars were made for Japanese countryside (which is mostly rice fields) and not American highways, plus there are no crumple zones, no airbags and the car can’t even reach highway speeds, basically it’s a death trap
Banning them is not about safety at all, it's about the American "Kairetsu" of auto makers grouping together because they're scared that nobody wants their 6 figure trucks that get crappy mileage. A Kairetsu is a group of companies that are supposed to be competing against eachother, but they still group together to block outsiders from gaining entry into the market. The same thing happened to Tesla until they finally got too big to be blocked.
it's "Keiretsu", and you're absolutely right. Just watched a NHK America documentary on Keitora, modern ones are remarkably spacious and equipped with all of the safety features that we've grown accustomed to.
That's not what happened to Tesla. What happened to Tesla is that they failed to make any profit for over a decade and were kept afloat entirely through government subsidies, while Musk paid himself literal billions funded by the taxpayer.
That absolutely didn't happen to Tesla at all. If anything it's the opposite: Tesla got as big at it is due to the government requiring the traditional auto manufacturers to either make electric cars or purchase "credits" in a company that already does. So before many companies had their own EVs they were basically required to subsidize companies like Tesla. TLDR: The government made the auto industry pay Tesla for years
@@justalurker3489 This was long before any electric vehicle mandates ever became a thing. When Tesla only had one car design to sell they were selling them online. The big 3 American auto makers and the oil companies grouped together to stop it from being sold by pressuring a demand for showroom sales instead of individual online sales. This happened in multiple states in America. The big 3 are definitely a Kairetsu when they want to be. They will either buy out new designs and squash the brand, or stomp them into the ground with legal formalities. They even crushed their own electric car. There was a documentary on it called *_"Who killed the electric car?"_*
Rode in the back of those little trucks as a kid in the 80s and 90s. They're safe, just don't get in an accident. I like to lift it from the rear. It's very light.
"A kei truck is suprisingly functional for everyday needs." That's what they're *designed* to do. There aren't many Japanese farmers taking these out to race with.
Even in Japan, they are treated like a scooter and not allowed on roads with a speed limit over 70kph. That’s about 45mph. If they were used like that here, they would be fine. But with people trying to drive them on the freeway, they are putting others in danger.
@@adamr9215 That isn't true. Expressways generally have a speed limit of 100 km/h and kei cars can freely drive on them. They may not be the absolute safest vehicles in existance but the upsetting thing is the fact that American lawmakers allow significantly more dangerous things on the road and that it seems hypocritical to ban kei cars and trucks over safety concerns.
@@connorwright7040 The Kei cars can drive on expressways. The Kei trucks cannot. Unless things have changed since I was in Japan in the early 2000’s, that’s how it was. The trucks were not legal for expressways. Look, I have 6 of these trucks. I bought a whole container of them. And they are great for using on the ranch. But they shouldn’t be on any road with a speed limit over 45mph. I don’t even own a side by side anymore because these are so much better for work on the ranch. But that doesn’t mean I want to see them on the roads. I usually side against government banning things, but I agree with this one 100%.
@@adamr9215 I don't know about 20 years ago but the last time I was there (August 2023), kei trucks were a very common sight on expressways. As for the safety concerns, I don't disagree with you but my point was that U.S. law allows far more dangerous vehicles on the road and that if lawmakers want to ban kei trucks, they should also be banning these other vehicles to be consistent.
I have one. It's as bare and spartan as can be. No bells and whistles, no power steering, no aircon (not even a fan), rugged leaf springs. But it does the job as my daily delivery truck, loading it up to 2 tons at the back. For some reason it's a lot more fun to drive than my automatic car. Dirt cheap to maintain too
Look up the "chicken tax", its the real reason the trucks are being restricted, if a farmer needs a small truck thats actually practical they'll buy one that fits their needs. American companies said "admins too hard, fix" and now they dont need to sell small trucks. Combined with cafe light truck exemptions = boom can only buy huge trucks now, small ones literally illegal. Law makers pointing the blame to safety and not bribes.
Chicken tax made it easier for big manufacturers to circumvent emissions. Thats they dont make little trucks. They make big teucks with same emissions a little would have. (In fact little ones have more emissions. Thats just another dumb thing that needs to go, like daylight saving time)
@@CartoonWeasel cafe says basically smaller truck should have smaller emissions than big truck with big emissions, tech at the time make it harder (=more expensive) to make small trucks with small emissions so big trucks it is. Then they realise that they can call an SUV a truck and boom they're exempt too
See what their doing in Minnesota Public Schools... kids can not learn with live animals or specifically aquatic ones in the land of 10,000 lakes so that leave all those schools with only chickens. New laws are very strange .
I want one of those older gen Toyota Hiace vans where you sit on the engine and the front axles. They have the same footpriny as a small Ford Transit and can fit a whole buncha stuff. Can fit into regular parking spaces too.
The problem isn't the kei trucks. It's the trucks we have here that are too big and too expensive for a lot of people to want. Some of us just want something reasonable.
@@only1muppetJapan is at the other side of the globe so it's pretty reasonable, I even thought it cost like 20 grand just to get it to the US soil, I tried one of these before, it's super nice, and it's more functional than most modern trucks, I'd get this over anything if I have a job delivering stuff in a small town
If its not a heavily subsidized government company that used subsidies to bribe regulators, it's unsafe. Competiton is unsafe to communist companies and if it's not a truck that costs $1500 to build c at the price tag of a luxury v12 supercar, then it's not safe..and most car companies have shares in insurance companies and vice versa. There is communism but then theres Godzilla communism on steroids
@@DaleDenton-ov5pgMotorcycle-pedestrian accidents are scarce for sure, but it doesn't mean they're any less dangerous. I can list down 5 different motorcycle-pedestrian accidents within the week here in my country, two of which are fatal for both the rider and the pedestrian.
@@TheAnnoyingBoss well hell then buddy of that the thought we should ban all cars, buses, planes, trains, heavy equipment, even ships then right? We should go back to the stone age? Or maybe we can establish a sense of realism and recognize that his vehicle serves no legitimate purpose on the highway compared to other, safer options.
I have considered getting one for an extra work truck, but if I did I would surely put a giant bull-bar on it to provide a bit of leg protection in a fender-bender.
Its actually normal sized for everywhere except USA. Because size of Pickup trucks can change around the world. US made pickup trucks and SUV’s are absurdly big compared to european or japanese brands. Like, when you put a european market Toyota hilux or a ISUZU Dmax against a RAM they look tiny. What Im saying is, It may be a genius/compact design for USA citizens but its a almost normal sized vehicle around the world :D
I hate this motorcycle argument. When you're in a car it's a cage that crumples upon you, to make it safe you keep the person safe inside. With a motorcycle you have the safety gear on your body. Totally different.
@@TeJoeTheHoe You are allowed to hate the argument. "In 2021, the fatality rate for motorcyclists was 30.20 per 100 million vehicle miles (VMT), which is almost 24 times higher than the fatality rate for passenger car occupants. This rate accounts for 14% of all traffic fatalities. According to the National Safety Council, deaths have increased 19% over the last 10 years, while death rates have increased 29%. In 2021, 6,084 motorcyclists died in crashes, which is the highest number recorded." Looks like that external safety equipment is doing a bang up job. Some of us still choose to accept the risk, be it motorcycle or Kei truck.
@@A10Cobra6000 motorcycle crashes is actually so extremely low considering theres 350 million people here and more motorcyclists than ever. 6000 is sorta actually impressively low. You look at what if 20 million people own a bike and only 6000 die or whatever the number is clearly its worth it. Also most motorcycle accidents are the rider crashing by themselves and theyre less fatal not on the major interstates to boom how about them apples. I still think about making a motorized carriage 1802 style but with like f150 tires. Maybe a roll cage. Maybe
And only idiots make claims on their kei truck. Dumb people ruining a good thing and also being too irresponsible. If you're gonna drive one, be low key about it. The more noise we make the more the government looks at us with their itchy ban finger. It's always been that way but stupid people don't know how to behave.
@@plaguebane03 Yep. I've been saying that for years. All insurance companies see you as a sack of money, nothing more. Car, health etc. They'll spend thousands (or tens of) on investigators so they don't have to give that money to you.
As much as I'm a fan of the little trucks, that's a bet you don't want to make when a drunk driver jumps a lane in your direction. Not your fault? The head on collision does not care.
@@robertbruce9172yeah no, there are no airbags or crumple zones, there was a crash test and the steering wheel basically impales you in a front end collision
Have you ever heard of this crazy device with only two wheels calling a motorcycle? It's got this built-in safety feature where if you hit something you fly off.
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Kei trucks aren't just old, kei cars and trucks are literally the go to vehicle in japan and they're constantly making newer, better, and safer models each year. Another great thing about them is how customizable they are, not just for racing or aesthetic but they can also be turned into mini campers, food stands, people have even made them into portable saunas. For anyone that wants to learn more about them there's a series called japanology that did an episode on kei vehicles
But they aren't as overpriced as commie vehicles that are subsidized to put unreliable features on junk that costs $1200 to build. If exporters want so sell these trucks to communist countries they have to bribe the politicians there, be side capitalism is illegal and free trade is only for companies that exist out of taxpayer money
A guy donated one to the place that I work, and I've been driving it around for the last couple years. It has been the most fun that I've had in a stick shift ever. We put a plow on the front and we used it to plow the entire grounds one day. We had just received a foot of snow, and our location is about 50 acres.. I think it's completely worth it 😂
Back in the 60's, Chevy, VW, Jeep, Dodge, and Ford all had forward control pickups like these, but all but the Jeep were much bigger. The three (Jeep, Dodge, and Ford) with their engines near the front would do the same thing when the driver got on the brakes too hard, namely, scrape the chrome off of the bottom of the front bumper. The Chevrolet Corvair Rampside/Loadside and Volkswagen Type 2 pickups, with the weight of the drivetrain in back to act as a proper counterbalance, had no such problems. One more advantage of rear engine design.
My dad got one. It was a Suzuki carry. Gers 60mpg due to a vortex injector kit from the factory. It gets up to 80mph, even has a crawling gear. He had to fight in court to get it legal for the road after it was a farm truck for years. The final argument made other than speed capabilities, seat belts and other highway safety concerns is "the only thing between you and the road or another vehicle is a piece of sheet metal and glass about 1.5ft from your face." So my dad says, "that's more than what a motorcycle gives you"
It’s unsafe sure, but buyers can also see that crumple zone is like 4 inches. Also doesn’t help that in Japan kei cars and hatchbacks are the most popular cars, and not the ford f150
I mean a smart car isn’t that much better, a 4 ton rivian hitting any car or guardrail is not gonna be safe, a motorcycle isn’t gonna be any better, an old rust bucket 60’s car isn’t gonna be better, anyone who is stupid is gonna be unsafe in a car. In that case all cars should be banned since they are capable of going to speeds that not all human beings can handle
My state doesn't require helmets when riding a motorcycle...but a kei truck is "too dangerous"......mmmkay. They're oddly fine with me dailying my 89 wagovan with no abs, no airbags and no crumple zones though??
Models years from 1999 onwards have ABS, airbags, and all the 'safety' features legislators say are required. So one year from now, what new excuse will they come up with to ban them?
We have that in Pasay en route to Mall of Asia and also abundant in Mindanao too Sadly Kei truck transport (Suzuki hi-carry) is now replaced by Indian made tuktuk (Bajaj RE) in my place en route to Mall of Asia 🙃
this like the suzuki carry was my country's economic transportation backbone for a good 2 decades until people realized semi trucks are a better idea, (even better, cargo motorcycles, basically that kei truck, but the front is a motorcycle, back is the same storage bath (look for "Viar Karya 200 HMDT" or "Viar Karya 300")) mostly in black, you still see them today in absolutely worst conditions possible but still somehow ran, for my first years its what my dad drove :>
I feel like the 6 foot hood is a pretty effective crumple zone which I suppose you could call a safety "feature". I don't know much about 60's-70's muscle cars though, for all I know the fronts of those cars do not crumple in a good way.
The fact imports have to be old in order to be imported is one of many stupid rules we have. For such a free country, it's incredible we can't even buy a new foreign car.
During the 90s we had van models running as taxis and they were called matchboxes, it could carry 4 passengers and was the most available taxis around because almost everybody had one until it got banned from public transportation,now we hardly see them around our streets.
Fun fact: The Philippines uses kei trucks for its public transport, especially in rural areas. Known aa multicabs, these kei trucks have been heavily modified to last which makes them rather... heavily worn especially on the driver's seat, which usually has the innards of the electronics all hanging out. Worst case scenario the speedometer is no longer functioning and _the dashboard is bent or just straight up broken._
Yup, Indonesia also use a lot of Kei car because it can Cary a lot of things with their small size, it was completely safe and only American people will find it unsafe because they think driving at high speed isn't the reason why people losses control and die on car crash😂
@@Blockofsoap ah yes, because 165MPH is considered safe here. Yknow which country does allow that? Germany (and the Isle of Man in the UK), why don’t you to after them for having unlimited speed? Or the 140 KM/H freeways in Poland?
Here in the PH, Kei trucks are king. They are used from utility, to firefighting to any possible job that you need. Oh and we convert it to LHD as RHD is illegal here
To be over here at a reasonable price I would buy one and use one every day as my personal transporter and daily work unit. They are extremely capable and in comparison to big American pickups they absolutely sip fuel and just work... The minimal electronics is a good thing
Size & age alone has nothing to do with it. When he says they have no safety features he's not joking or exaggerating. Those tiny little cars that I would never want to own, like the Smart car, DO actually have safety features, and as ridiculous as they are, they are significantly safer than these k trucks in an accident. If you've ever had the opportunity to examine one closely, and you know anything about mechanics you'll understand.... We're talking about something that literally could crush and kill you in nothing more than a 20mph accident because you're sitting in front of EVERYTHING ...the engine, frame, chassis ALL of it is behind or under you, and the only thing protecting you from impacts in front of you, is literally one layer of thin sheet metal, and a massive sheet of glass, and all of that is just a few inches from your body. There's more to protect you on a motorcycle than there is with these things, because you have the front end of the motorcycle the fairing the handlebars the tank and part of the engine, between you and any object you're crashing into in front of you. Plus with a motorcycle, you're not trapped in it. That doesn't stop me from wanting one... And in my opinion, it does not justify banning them, because the added danger is ONLY to the occupants of that vehicle. it's not like it's causing danger to EVERYONE ELSE on the road, that would be different and would justify banning for safety reasons. What would make more sense, is if they make mandatory warnings inside the vehicle and to anyone buying them, that are always visible for any passengers. After that, if a person wants to take a risk for THEMSELVES, that's THEIR business
Put a cheaper more efficient truck in the market and then put them on the highways against the more larger and expensive trucks, see all the dangers this truck represents?
Safety has been turned into a racket by those who need to keep prices high and competitors out, for reasons that really have nothing to do with safety.
I own one, custom boxed the back and use it doing residential services in the city. I love it. 5 years in and I don't regret it. I save $26k a year driving it versus my ram 1500
I’ve been looking at them down the street from my house and they look sweet! They are 4x4 and a motorcycle engine. Perfect for taking dump trips or moving shit around the yard!
This just proves that we don't want a two story 8 ton gas guzzler just to get around! American automakers should bring back the L.U.T! Just saying! 😂🤷🏾♂️
If you've looked at modern cars it simply isn't possible to make a small car a 24 civic is as big as a 90s accord a ford Maverick is as large as a 90s f150 Vehicles have to meet certain standards to be considered a truck and get those juicy lower emissions and safety standards so no more small trucks
@@alexanderstelly4531 What you're forgetting is. We're dealing with human beings, not robots and feeling safer. In a lifted, heavy station can is actually a better selling point than a car. That is actually safer emotions. Emotions sell cars. And you try to make it logical.
@@clutchitup8565 But think about the pressure of the population against the government if they try to forbid the motorcycles. The person who can afford this crazy mini-truck, can invest a little more and afford a safer car, but those who ride cheap motorcycles can't afford cars
Just saying politely, you made some very good points to consider, I think that the custom and performance enthusiasts would more than likely be factoring in safety components like harnesses,, waaay upgraded brakes and suspension, etc, thereby meeting and no doubt far exceeding a lot DOT and state regulations. Thank you for all the good coverage and the awesome food for thought!!! 👍👍👍
Size alone has nothing to do with it. When he says they have no safety features he's not joking or exaggerating. Those tiny little cars that I would never want to own, DO actually have safety features, and is ridiculous as they are they are significantly safer than these k trucks in an accident. If you've ever had the opportunity to examine one closely, and you know anything about mechanics you'll understand.... We're talking about something that literally could crush and kill you in nothing more than a 20mph accident because you're sitting in front of EVERYTHING ...the engine, frame, chassis ALL of it is behind or under you, and the only thing protecting you from impacts in front of you, is literally one layer of thin sheet metal, and a massive sheet of glass, and all of that is just a few inches from your body. There's more to protect you on a motorcycle than there is with these things, because you have the front end of the motorcycle the fairing the handlebars the tank and part of the engine, between you and any object you're crashing into in front of you. Plus with a motorcycle, you're not trapped in it. That doesn't stop me from wanting one... And in my opinion, it does not justify banning them, because the added danger is ONLY to the occupants of that vehicle. it's not like it's causing danger to EVERYONE ELSE on the road, that would be different and would justify banning for safety reasons. What would make more sense, is if they make mandatory warnings inside the vehicle and to anyone buying them, that are always visible for any passengers. After that, if a person wants to take a risk for THEMSELVES, that's THEIR business.
@claybenson254 I will make a translation.These things are death traps and have about the same safety standards as a car from the early fifties aka there trying to kill you in an accident
In the Philippines, we call them multi-cabs, and they're just as safe because we use them not only as family cars or for daily commutes, but also for public transportation. Those for public transportation feature a longer cab to accommodate people in the back. They're also extremely reliable.
@@user-lw1pm8qi1h not a moped, a 4 stroke engine motorcycle. A moped would not survive a daily trek up a mountain dirt road even with only one passenger.
As mentioned at the start of the short, Kei trucks’ original purpose was being the work horse of agricultural and commercial farm/business owners in Japan. Being cheap, reliable, fuel and space efficient and capable of navigating tight and unconventional spaces, they are the perfect work truck in Japan. But that’s just it, they are a “work truck”. They are bare bones vehicles only meant for pulling weight, not safety moving passengers. If you want the convenience and affordability of a kei truck, but the safety, features, and style of a normal car, we have the “kei car” in Japan, which makes up the majority of cars on the road here (any car with a yellow license plate is a kei car). I live and work in Japan and the kei car is a life saver on the budget. If you own one, your yearly vehicle and road tax is significantly reduced and you even pay lower tolls on some highways! It’s also super easy to park and store! And with cars and trucks being smaller, speed limits being generally lower, and drunk driving being highly strict (and punishable with heavy fines and prison), driving here is far less dangerous than in the States, so we don’t worry too much about traffic accidents.
That is a good point, I would also add that the entirety of Japan is smaller than many states here, with much more rural area in between metro areas. We also have burdensome regulations (such as regarding vehicle size/emissions ratio) that actually prevent our own auto makers from producing light trucks and such.
@@FeboKipKruiden aside from the federal regulations, light trucks would be very popular with many people. They used to be very common, but these days it’s easier for auto makers to just make larger vehicles to avoid dealing with the regulations that come with a light truck.
@@wtfwhereamia look at sales numbers also show a decline in small trucks. Before then ended sales. But that was partly impacted by larger trucks getting increased fuel economy. People who bought new trucks could have ordered the smaller ones instead. But people like roomy and sitting up higher. Personaly I still have my old ranger and love it. But use an f150 for work.
As an owner of one for a few years, it is super reliable. Borderline indestructible. Just like with any car, you need to drive safe. And just like any vehicle that doesn't have a front hood, you take that into consideration when purchasing it. There is a demand for it. If lawmakers don't like it, allow something that can fit the niche, and we won't buy them.
@xecoda For these reasons you mentioned, k trucks are not safe and will be banned(not should). That will be banned, primarily because they are cheap and fuel efficient.
@@ecchicookie it's actually something that can be controlled, we'd just rather spend our time building laws to prevent import of a vehicle that will disrupt the market instead of building laws to make driving drunk attempted murder.
No you're talking about a totally different ball game here.... You're correct that some of those older cars especially the sports cars have very little, to zero safety features, but most every one of them are still marginally safer just by design. Most of them have half the car or more in between the driver/passenger and any kind of frontal impact. These things are awesome but in terms of safety it's almost as if they decided "let's make a really capable cool vehicle, that is the most dangerous design possible for the occupants. Literally, motorcycles have more stuff in between the rider and a frontal impact than these things do ...and you're not trapped inside of a motorcycle. With these things you are, and even though they're light, they still have all of the weight of the vehicle trying to crush you between whatever is in front of you, and all the mass of that vehicle, while trapping you inside of it. They still shouldn't be banned. 🙄 And I'd still love to have one... But they are legitimately, far more dangerous to the occupants than motorcycles, and pretty much any other vehicle on the road INCLUDING the old classic sports cars. And I grew up around my uncle's "import salvage yard & garage" that was always stocked full of little tiny cars like the MG midget, fiat 500, triumph, Fiat Spyder, etc. The closest thing I would compare this to is the old BMW isetta. It literally has one door, and that door is the entire front of the vehicle, and when it opens the steering wheel comes with it. But even that is safer than the k truck in a frontal collision. Vehicles like the Smart car (yes, I hate them too😆) actually do have safety features and are designed with some safety in mind, and I have been tested improving to protect occupants reasonably in crashes up to 35-45 mph. But with these things... You could literally be crushed and killed in a 15 -20 mph collision against a non-moving object, because you're going to be trapped inside with absolutely nothing but one thin strip of sheet metal a few inches from your body, and a giant sheet of glass. Then the rest of the way that the vehicle is going to be pinching g trapping you as well. At least with a motorcycle you aren't trapped inside of it, and you've got the front tire forks handlebars front half of the motorcycle between you and the object you crash into. That's a LOT MORE than this thing has in front of you. IF the cab were located in the middle, behind the front end, then yes, your argument would be valid, because essentially that's what some of the older tiny sports cars are. ...but that means you have the front of the vehicle, part of the frame and in some cases the engine, between you and whatever you crash into in a frontal collision. Even as little as that is, it is SIGNIFICANTLY more than these things have.
@mrfixitusa6165 yes but it's far from the most dangerous car legally on the road. It's purely getting in trouble and facing bans because of corruption and lobbying, that's literally it. There is no legitimate reason to ban them
@@moomaniac2932 I have agreed in nearly every comment I've made in any of these threads, that there's no legit reason to ban them. But you would be hard pressed to find a vehicle that is less dangerous than these, in a frontal collision. That's still no reason to ban them.... But they are legitimately one of, if not "the most" dangerous vehicle that one can ride in on the highway.
part of the issue is that the chicken tax practically eliminated the market for light vehicles, leading to the explosion of large suvs, trucks, and vans, which has completely changed our road and town infrastructure. it has also made crashes more dangerous. these factors have made light vehicles and mini vehicles obsolete.
It's not the chicken tax that eliminated the market. It's actually the EPA emissions standards that did. Basically under the emissions standards they have multiple classes that have to meet certain EPA standards in emissions. The larger the vehicle the less they are required to meet. Because these standards can add a lot of extra costs to producing new vehicles. Car manufacturers have been slowly building their vehicles bigger and bigger in order to meet higher classes to avoid penalties thus increasing the size of vehicles we see today. So if we want to actually see a return to smaller vehicles then we need to fix the EPAs emissions standards.
@@noticedruid4985 Ah yes, the EPA killed the competetition... Because Emissions. Meanwhile the Light Trucks y'all are marketing as family cars are heavier than British/EU small lorries that carry more cargo with better fuel efficacy. Shit, the van industry is raging to go in the US market: fuel efficiency, crash safety for occupants and pedestrians and excellent enclosed cargo bay's.
Had one for 3 years now. 1993 Honda ACTY. I drive in Kauai , Hawaii where highway speed limit is 50mph max, mostly 40mph. Local streets are 35mph. It’s perfect for here. I use it mostly to carry shit and to use it to carry green waste from my house to dump site. Or to casually go camping at the beach. It’s really practical with 6ft bed that can be turned into flat bed. I wouldn’t drive this on mainland though. Drivers are pretty chill on Hawaii and with slow speed limit it’s ok.
We have had plenty of k trucks running around our town and it's actually perfect! Never once heard any accidents involving them around here and they seem functionally fine.
Bed size is small, but most people don't need big. It's all about mind set, and why not stick it to big Auto. They created the big truck environment for huge profit, not practically.
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I want one for a tiny RV but too much money
I see no difference than a US mail jeep in safety
Put some bass in your voice sheesh.
The government worrying about my safety is the funniest joke I've heard all year
Right?
It's not like the tax money goes to health insurance :eyes:
There not east to drive😮
I mean, there are a million regulations keeping you safe every day of your life that you probably don't think about. Outside of the FDA lying to us about food, all the government really does is keeps you safe.
mfw "safety regulations" also give the federal government supreme power over my life 🥴🥴🥴
Motorcycles are jam packed with safety features!
Comes standard with a built in eject-o seat.
The thing with a motorcycle you fly off and the safety is what you wear, while with something like this truck you get squished. Nothing you can do about it.
@@readysetnogoand face shaver
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@@readysetnogohey my bike had one of those! Even got to use it once 😅
That trucks is so useful here in the Philippines, it is not unsafe as long as you do not use to race it, just be aware of its limitation and it will serve you well.
Useful is an understatement, it literally drives the economy with personal and professional use
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I used to live in Japan, I really miss seeing them, especially hijets
You see here in America we have big suvs and big trucks but we also have motorcycles I just don’t understand why the govt cares so much about safety.
These were always available in the UK, there were no stories of deaths or controversial articles whatsoever, and we have a hugely crowded road network. 70 million people on a tiny island. There is a hayabusa powered kei truck in my town. 😂
Bro
Yall is an island??
It’s just American government propaganda they’re mad bc we defeated their stupid gas price BS that’s all. We all know there’s a risk there’s a risk in any fucking car😂 if you’ve done the slightest research or watched any car show you know all you need about these fancy lil cars. Maybe Ford and them could take note if it’s such a safety issue, make em with safety😂 don’t let the government deter u from a kei vehicle especially right now
@@Chaylissyes, the UK is an island roughly the size of Oregon.
it's important to note that the UK has much safer roads and fewer road deaths than US,
2.9 deaths per 100k people in UK to 12.9 per 100k people in US
@lewis1197 i think that has more to do with their more stringent requirements for drivers licenses than the us. If you live in a small town you can get one for driving the speed limit for two minutes and doing a 3 point turn. Thats all my mom had to do alongside the written exam
They're perfectly fine. The American auto industry lobbied hard to keep them out
This is the answer. I would have bought a,couple in a heartbeat
Which is ironic, given that GM produced them for the UK market (the Bedford Rascal)
This x1000..... And the gas companies don't want a tiny gas efficient truck to eat at the truck market
@@claytonculbert2107not even that
*THIS* ☝️
I’ve been saying this as well.
Instead of American automakers IMPROVING their fleet and models, they cry about it to Congress, while near cornering the car market and basically expect us to spend $50k+ on their vehicles.
Banning Kei trucks being "unsafe" is ridiculous. They're over 25 years old which means they're exempt from safety regulations, emissions, etc. Its no different than than driving around in a classic car
Yea classic cars are just as danger for “passengers” but just as fun
Whats next Model T, Motorcycles, walking. No escaping your safety bubble or you will be Executed.
It probably won't happen to really old classics. Because most classics have a mileage limit which means less miles, less chances of getting hurt. Most classics from the 70s and before if they are on classic car insurance are usually only allowed between 5 to 10000 miles per year.@@TheJestercraft
@@TwoDollarGararge I have the truck, just buy liability insurance, no need for full coverage. Oh and just say you only drive 100 miles, you can drive a gazillion miles a year for all I care!
How can they be unsafe, but the stuff you see on „just rolled in“ is perfectly fine?
As a person from developing country, I can ensure you guys that these things are hella efficient for what they had been designed for. 350kg(771lbs) payload might not be enough for everyone but you can always go for 1.5 liter or larger engine that have load capacity from 850kg (1873lbs) to 1250kg(2755). They are mostly safe at low speed (below 50 mph) and can handle some low speed crashes.
As safe as the driver
@@davidsellers3639What about traffic and thieves?
@@moonshinershonor202that applies to any car
@@-Sean_ I prefer to go slow and yet I can't because of traffic and thieves. It is what it is. I like the little Kei trucks, it's very counter culture. I drive a stick shift so I can't really go fast
So better for smaller, kinda suburban towns?
I love it. A kid in high school could buy one and start a small landscape/window cleaning/pool cleaning business with very little money. Delivery services… Cities could use these for maintenance. So many off- freeway use for them.
America is too fucking stupid to figure all that out. Hell, you guys over there have police officers mistaking acorns falling for someone shooting at them. You guys can't even get your law enforcement under control😂😂😂😂
America really hates fuel efficiency
No our government and corporations do. Don't get me wrong, love me some gas guzzlers, but I would be beyond happy to get more options in this size and cost range for daily driving, there's even van and camper versions.
And American auto makers reeeeallynhate competition
@@p5ychojoe138some bit ago the US government introduced legislation that fined car manufacturers of the cars weren’t efficient enough fuel wise due to the poor efficiency of the cars. However, the legislation was less strict on anything classified as a “light truck” which included things such as SUVs and other large vehicles sold today that you would see as a car which is why they are over 80% of the vehicles used
americans get almost free gasoline so they don't care
Hahaha.
Since when does the government give a shit about my safety?
Sending you in Afghanistan is for your safety.
When it means US companies loose money and don't want to actually compete in a supposedly "Free Market"
If you weren't robbed in taxes you could buy a better truck.
@@rascalme9754 the hell you mean "better truck", these things are peak.
Govt just wants to keep your money safe..by taking it away so you can't harm it!!😅
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For a country more than happy for you to have military grade firearms it is quite funny the draw the line at tiny Japanese pickups.
Hey, to be fair... some of our stuff is way better than military grade! XD
@eljefeamericano4308 yes, but without the giggle switch 😢
🤣🤣🤣
@@wizardchickenboyyet you can buy a full auto firearm if you have enough money
@@wizardchickenboyor a battleship or a tank fighter jet submarine if you have the money you can pretty much buy it
So by this logic, should we ban motorcycles too? Cuz I’d rather get hit in a kei truck then on a bike
This is simply the insurance company looking out for itself. If you go to insure your kei truck They can use the study as part of their database to justify increasing your insurance rates. Same thing if your 18-25 male and own a wrx or gti They have internal numbers that.Suggest that if you're in that Age range in drive one of those vehicles There is a higher chance you are doing things that they don't like that makes you more risky. Compared to say an 81-year-old woman that drives a golf GTI
You definitely don't if you have proper motorcycle gear...
Motorcycle safer. You’ll be instantly crushed in a kei car. Motorcycle you’ll be launched and have a better chance.
Kei is 100% mortality rate
@@AndrewKidd14145 stop yapping
It just proves that you don't need that 90k big truck when this little truck works just fine
Tbh these are radically different vehicles for radically different purposes. An F150 would suck as a Kei truck and a Kei truck couldn't do anything the F150 was built for.
Same bed size, too. Might need a bigger vehicle for towing, though.
Yeah, try pulling my tractor with one... But, they have their place. Around the farm, or mall crawling
And the perking!!!!! No more 12 points turns or door dings😂
@@ryannaylor4256 No more "Coal Rolling" douches either. 🤔
These trucks look sick as heck I am a truck guy and and people modified like that is cool as heck now it just makes me want to get one
The red truck with a modified engine got to be a beast to drive.
In my opinion the ban has more to do with sluggish sales of the big three automakers and less to do with safety.
We're also tired of paying for crap we don't need and that breaks yet is required for the car to be in legal operation.
ford chevy and dodge? or gmc?
Chevy *is* GMC lol
Look up chicken tax,
It is more safety, these cars were made for Japanese countryside (which is mostly rice fields) and not American highways, plus there are no crumple zones, no airbags and the car can’t even reach highway speeds, basically it’s a death trap
Banning them is not about safety at all, it's about the American "Kairetsu" of auto makers grouping together because they're scared that nobody wants their 6 figure trucks that get crappy mileage.
A Kairetsu is a group of companies that are supposed to be competing against eachother, but they still group together to block outsiders from gaining entry into the market.
The same thing happened to Tesla until they finally got too big to be blocked.
it's "Keiretsu", and you're absolutely right. Just watched a NHK America documentary on Keitora, modern ones are remarkably spacious and equipped with all of the safety features that we've grown accustomed to.
That's not what happened to Tesla.
What happened to Tesla is that they failed to make any profit for over a decade and were kept afloat entirely through government subsidies, while Musk paid himself literal billions funded by the taxpayer.
That absolutely didn't happen to Tesla at all. If anything it's the opposite: Tesla got as big at it is due to the government requiring the traditional auto manufacturers to either make electric cars or purchase "credits" in a company that already does. So before many companies had their own EVs they were basically required to subsidize companies like Tesla.
TLDR: The government made the auto industry pay Tesla for years
@@justalurker3489 This was long before any electric vehicle mandates ever became a thing. When Tesla only had one car design to sell they were selling them online. The big 3 American auto makers and the oil companies grouped together to stop it from being sold by pressuring a demand for showroom sales instead of individual online sales. This happened in multiple states in America.
The big 3 are definitely a Kairetsu when they want to be. They will either buy out new designs and squash the brand, or stomp them into the ground with legal formalities.
They even crushed their own electric car. There was a documentary on it called *_"Who killed the electric car?"_*
Ironically, GM, Ford, etc, all sell kei trucks rebranded in other countries.
The small fish market in my town has one of these and a matching kei van for making local deliveries. They look like fun vehicles to drive around in
Rode in the back of those little trucks as a kid in the 80s and 90s. They're safe, just don't get in an accident. I like to lift it from the rear. It's very light.
"A kei truck is suprisingly functional for everyday needs."
That's what they're *designed* to do. There aren't many Japanese farmers taking these out to race with.
Lmao
Even in Japan, they are treated like a scooter and not allowed on roads with a speed limit over 70kph. That’s about 45mph. If they were used like that here, they would be fine. But with people trying to drive them on the freeway, they are putting others in danger.
@@adamr9215 That isn't true. Expressways generally have a speed limit of 100 km/h and kei cars can freely drive on them. They may not be the absolute safest vehicles in existance but the upsetting thing is the fact that American lawmakers allow significantly more dangerous things on the road and that it seems hypocritical to ban kei cars and trucks over safety concerns.
@@connorwright7040 The Kei cars can drive on expressways. The Kei trucks cannot. Unless things have changed since I was in Japan in the early 2000’s, that’s how it was. The trucks were not legal for expressways.
Look, I have 6 of these trucks. I bought a whole container of them. And they are great for using on the ranch. But they shouldn’t be on any road with a speed limit over 45mph. I don’t even own a side by side anymore because these are so much better for work on the ranch. But that doesn’t mean I want to see them on the roads. I usually side against government banning things, but I agree with this one 100%.
@@adamr9215 I don't know about 20 years ago but the last time I was there (August 2023), kei trucks were a very common sight on expressways.
As for the safety concerns, I don't disagree with you but my point was that U.S. law allows far more dangerous vehicles on the road and that if lawmakers want to ban kei trucks, they should also be banning these other vehicles to be consistent.
America where you can't buy a kei truck for safety reasons but you can buy a truck with a 1.5m tall grill that block you from seeing pedestrians
1.5m? I dont think any are that short.
I still own a kei truck from the 70s and it's wedding gift from my grandparents to my parents
I have one. It's as bare and spartan as can be. No bells and whistles, no power steering, no aircon (not even a fan), rugged leaf springs.
But it does the job as my daily delivery truck, loading it up to 2 tons at the back. For some reason it's a lot more fun to drive than my automatic car. Dirt cheap to maintain too
Two tons?
There is no way you're loading 2 tons. They're rated for 350kg
That's my kinda truck! No bells or whistles.
Meanwhile motorcyclists: “what the hell are safety features?”
My crumple zone is my face 😂
The optional lid 🤣
the air bag is where you tie a paper bag on the front bars
Look up the "chicken tax", its the real reason the trucks are being restricted, if a farmer needs a small truck thats actually practical they'll buy one that fits their needs. American companies said "admins too hard, fix" and now they dont need to sell small trucks. Combined with cafe light truck exemptions = boom can only buy huge trucks now, small ones literally illegal. Law makers pointing the blame to safety and not bribes.
Chicken tax made it easier for big manufacturers to circumvent emissions.
Thats they dont make little trucks. They make big teucks with same emissions a little would have. (In fact little ones have more emissions. Thats just another dumb thing that needs to go, like daylight saving time)
The craziest thing is thats supposed to apply to old trucks, not trucks that are already 25 years old. But the government is retarded.
@@CartoonWeasel chicken tax was 25% duty on imported trucks, CAFE regulations are the emissions regulations with the massive loophole
@@CartoonWeasel cafe says basically smaller truck should have smaller emissions than big truck with big emissions, tech at the time make it harder (=more expensive) to make small trucks with small emissions so big trucks it is.
Then they realise that they can call an SUV a truck and boom they're exempt too
See what their doing in Minnesota Public Schools... kids can not learn with live animals or specifically aquatic ones in the land of 10,000 lakes so that leave all those schools with only chickens. New laws are very strange .
If any one was wondering the red one with the exhaust coming out of the bed is cboys tv. It is swapped with a hyabusa i think not 100% sure tho
I want one of those older gen Toyota Hiace vans where you sit on the engine and the front axles. They have the same footpriny as a small Ford Transit and can fit a whole buncha stuff. Can fit into regular parking spaces too.
The problem isn't the kei trucks. It's the trucks we have here that are too big and too expensive for a lot of people to want. Some of us just want something reasonable.
Have you looked into what it actually costs to get one shipped? You pay roughly 3k for the truck, but you pay 12k to get it here 😂
@@only1muppetJapan is at the other side of the globe so it's pretty reasonable, I even thought it cost like 20 grand just to get it to the US soil, I tried one of these before, it's super nice, and it's more functional than most modern trucks, I'd get this over anything if I have a job delivering stuff in a small town
@@atheniamathueis644120 grand? I paid $800 for shipping in this century.
If its not a heavily subsidized government company that used subsidies to bribe regulators, it's unsafe. Competiton is unsafe to communist companies and if it's not a truck that costs $1500 to build c at the price tag of a luxury v12 supercar, then it's not safe..and most car companies have shares in insurance companies and vice versa. There is communism but then theres Godzilla communism on steroids
@@only1muppet Oh wow sounds like they should start making them here then 🤦♂️
Banned but motorcycles are legal. Makes sense. F the government.
Motorcycles aren't really dangerous to pedestrians
@@DaleDenton-ov5pgMotorcycle-pedestrian accidents are scarce for sure, but it doesn't mean they're any less dangerous. I can list down 5 different motorcycle-pedestrian accidents within the week here in my country, two of which are fatal for both the rider and the pedestrian.
@@DaleDenton-ov5pgso youre saying trucks suvs should he banned and semis because they are?!?!
@@TheAnnoyingBoss well hell then buddy of that the thought we should ban all cars, buses, planes, trains, heavy equipment, even ships then right? We should go back to the stone age? Or maybe we can establish a sense of realism and recognize that his vehicle serves no legitimate purpose on the highway compared to other, safer options.
Modern american pickup trucks aren't safe. @@DaleDenton-ov5pg they're way too big to be safe (for anyone but the divorced douche that's driving in).
Been using one for almost a decade, very efficient and fulfill its purpose.
I have considered getting one for an extra work truck, but if I did I would surely put a giant bull-bar on it to provide a bit of leg protection in a fender-bender.
It's a genius design if you ask me, majority of people do not need the payload or towing capacity of a typical full size pickup.
Swap to a KEI van.
Its actually normal sized for everywhere except USA. Because size of Pickup trucks can change around the world.
US made pickup trucks and SUV’s are absurdly big compared to european or japanese brands. Like, when you put a european market Toyota hilux or a ISUZU Dmax against a RAM they look tiny.
What Im saying is, It may be a genius/compact design for USA citizens but its a almost normal sized vehicle around the world :D
@@DoguQ 'normal sized for everywhere except USA' YESSIR!
real talk right there
You probably don't need a mini truck either
@@johnokazaki7967 you probably don't need a truck bed
Motorcyclists wondering - Safety Features? What's that?
I hate this motorcycle argument.
When you're in a car it's a cage that crumples upon you, to make it safe you keep the person safe inside.
With a motorcycle you have the safety gear on your body.
Totally different.
@@TeJoeTheHoe You are allowed to hate the argument. "In 2021, the fatality rate for motorcyclists was 30.20 per 100 million vehicle miles (VMT), which is almost 24 times higher than the fatality rate for passenger car occupants. This rate accounts for 14% of all traffic fatalities.
According to the National Safety Council, deaths have increased 19% over the last 10 years, while death rates have increased 29%. In 2021, 6,084 motorcyclists died in crashes, which is the highest number recorded." Looks like that external safety equipment is doing a bang up job. Some of us still choose to accept the risk, be it motorcycle or Kei truck.
Sir, that would be the 🪖 helmet.
@@A10Cobra6000 motorcycle crashes is actually so extremely low considering theres 350 million people here and more motorcyclists than ever. 6000 is sorta actually impressively low. You look at what if 20 million people own a bike and only 6000 die or whatever the number is clearly its worth it. Also most motorcycle accidents are the rider crashing by themselves and theyre less fatal not on the major interstates to boom how about them apples.
I still think about making a motorized carriage 1802 style but with like f150 tires. Maybe a roll cage. Maybe
Are we exempt from the ban if we wear helmets and leathers?
Or am i not onto something here?
That stoppie reminded me of Indian Omni stoppies 😂
Hongera sana kwa mbunifu kupitia TH-cam tutaona mengi na kujifunza mengi hongera sana🎉🎉🎉🎉
They cant say this is unsafe when the cybertruck exists
people be hatin on tesla for no reason bruh
@@shawn5015lol 13 year old Elon simps never get old
@@shawn5015 Trust me bro, the cybertruck is the perfect ps1 looking car to die in
tbh, if the cybertruck is not as hyped as right now, people wont even care.. also, they didn't hold their promises. That's also one thing@@shawn5015
no physical gear shifter
Insurance companies just don’t want to pay money. They’re not concerned over our well being
yep their sole function is to make as much as possible and payout as little as possible even at the insurance holders expense.
And only idiots make claims on their kei truck. Dumb people ruining a good thing and also being too irresponsible. If you're gonna drive one, be low key about it. The more noise we make the more the government looks at us with their itchy ban finger. It's always been that way but stupid people don't know how to behave.
@@plaguebane03 Yep. I've been saying that for years. All insurance companies see you as a sack of money, nothing more. Car, health etc. They'll spend thousands (or tens of) on investigators so they don't have to give that money to you.
Yet motorcycle insurance is cheap. It makes zero sense. Just leave us alone lmao
Whatever the yellow truck is awesome...💛 ❤
Yellow build looks sick!
Like always, it's the person behind the wheel that's safe or unsafe.
As much as I'm a fan of the little trucks, that's a bet you don't want to make when a drunk driver jumps a lane in your direction. Not your fault? The head on collision does not care.
@davidmalkowski7850 I guess I've not seen this magical vehicle that survives head on's. I think it's one of those things where size doesn't matter.?
@@davidmalkowski7850how is that any different from a classic car or motorcycle
@@robertbruce9172yeah no, there are no airbags or crumple zones, there was a crash test and the steering wheel basically impales you in a front end collision
@@LilnormieXIt's what makes riding a motorcycle so safe, they don't have them either but they have an election seat.
Have you ever heard of this crazy device with only two wheels calling a motorcycle? It's got this built-in safety feature where if you hit something you fly off.
It has automatic ejection seat.
That's cool.
But they need the organs, from the donor motorcyclists. They can't ban those.
bro sounds like Linus
That is true thank you so much for your help with the best possible
Honestly, when I see a Kei truck, it makes my day. Love seeing them out in the wild.
there is actually a honda kei truck like the red one in the video in my neighborhood except its white!
I love them I want to get my hands on one
@@dylanlindsay1993same lol
I work at a gas station and I occasionally see this camo one drive by, always fun
Rear-ended SmartCar has entered the unsafe vehicle chat
There very strong. Special frame but yea
SmartCar is one of the safest vehicles on the road lol
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We use them for golf courses maintenance everywhere. They haul ass on a long par5 fairway.
Kei trucks aren't just old, kei cars and trucks are literally the go to vehicle in japan and they're constantly making newer, better, and safer models each year. Another great thing about them is how customizable they are, not just for racing or aesthetic but they can also be turned into mini campers, food stands, people have even made them into portable saunas.
For anyone that wants to learn more about them there's a series called japanology that did an episode on kei vehicles
It hurts seeing the new kei trucks knowing I can't have them
Too bad we cant have the newer, safer ones because the government openly accepts bribes from companies.
End lobbying.
@@maxs-lz4pn i mean you CAN have them but man does dual citizenship get expensive and complicated after a while.
We can still dream right?
It's safer than my bike , let em ride
But they aren't as overpriced as commie vehicles that are subsidized to put unreliable features on junk that costs $1200 to build. If exporters want so sell these trucks to communist countries they have to bribe the politicians there, be side capitalism is illegal and free trade is only for companies that exist out of taxpayer money
A guy donated one to the place that I work, and I've been driving it around for the last couple years. It has been the most fun that I've had in a stick shift ever. We put a plow on the front and we used it to plow the entire grounds one day. We had just received a foot of snow, and our location is about 50 acres.. I think it's completely worth it 😂
I lived in Japan for six years and I loved seeing them so I hope we see a lot more in the US
Back in the 60's, Chevy, VW, Jeep, Dodge, and Ford all had forward control pickups like these, but all but the Jeep were much bigger. The three (Jeep, Dodge, and Ford) with their engines near the front would do the same thing when the driver got on the brakes too hard, namely, scrape the chrome off of the bottom of the front bumper. The Chevrolet Corvair Rampside/Loadside and Volkswagen Type 2 pickups, with the weight of the drivetrain in back to act as a proper counterbalance, had no such problems. One more advantage of rear engine design.
Ngl those little trucks are clean 🔰
It’s great for farms and local towns because it’s what’s it’s designed for
My dad got one. It was a Suzuki carry. Gers 60mpg due to a vortex injector kit from the factory. It gets up to 80mph, even has a crawling gear. He had to fight in court to get it legal for the road after it was a farm truck for years. The final argument made other than speed capabilities, seat belts and other highway safety concerns is "the only thing between you and the road or another vehicle is a piece of sheet metal and glass about 1.5ft from your face." So my dad says, "that's more than what a motorcycle gives you"
Waa?
Bro won the case with the line “thats more than what a mc gives you”🥶
Yeah. B.S. What is the court case file number?
Are really bad for emissions though.
@@krisevol3016 they actually burn VERY clean.
I will pay anything to get my hands on that piece of art
I agree that they should not be on the road. But they are great for a farm.
It’s unsafe sure, but buyers can also see that crumple zone is like 4 inches. Also doesn’t help that in Japan kei cars and hatchbacks are the most popular cars, and not the ford f150
Beef them up a lil😂😂
I mean a smart car isn’t that much better, a 4 ton rivian hitting any car or guardrail is not gonna be safe, a motorcycle isn’t gonna be any better, an old rust bucket 60’s car isn’t gonna be better, anyone who is stupid is gonna be unsafe in a car. In that case all cars should be banned since they are capable of going to speeds that not all human beings can handle
My state doesn't require helmets when riding a motorcycle...but a kei truck is "too dangerous"......mmmkay. They're oddly fine with me dailying my 89 wagovan with no abs, no airbags and no crumple zones though??
It's funded by an insurance company. That's why if you crash your motorcycle without a helmet that's your fault. You were being a idiot
If the state does not do a yearly safety inspection they can just stfu in my opinion. have they seen some of the junk people are driving???
Models years from 1999 onwards have ABS, airbags, and all the 'safety' features legislators say are required. So one year from now, what new excuse will they come up with to ban them?
I saw kei trucks in the philippines converted to public transport vehicles and they also have very cheap fares too
We have that in Pasay en route to Mall of Asia and also abundant in Mindanao too
Sadly Kei truck transport (Suzuki hi-carry) is now replaced by Indian made tuktuk (Bajaj RE) in my place en route to Mall of Asia 🙃
this like the suzuki carry was my country's economic transportation backbone for a good 2 decades until people realized semi trucks are a better idea, (even better, cargo motorcycles, basically that kei truck, but the front is a motorcycle, back is the same storage bath (look for "Viar Karya 200 HMDT" or "Viar Karya 300")) mostly in black, you still see them today in absolutely worst conditions possible but still somehow ran, for my first years its what my dad drove :>
I have a 1970 Chevrolet El Camino. Only safety feature is a seat belt. It’s legal on the streets.
I feel like the 6 foot hood is a pretty effective crumple zone which I suppose you could call a safety "feature". I don't know much about 60's-70's muscle cars though, for all I know the fronts of those cars do not crumple in a good way.
Yours has a seatbelt?
@@bellowickthey do not crumple at all, hence there's no safety except seatbelts.
@@da4127
Oddly enough, it has a separate lap belt and separate shoulder belt. It’s the only think about that car that feels somewhat safe 😁
@@bellowick except if it isn't actually designed as a crumple zone
The fact imports have to be old in order to be imported is one of many stupid rules we have.
For such a free country, it's incredible we can't even buy a new foreign car.
During the 90s we had van models running as taxis and they were called matchboxes, it could carry 4 passengers and was the most available taxis around because almost everybody had one until it got banned from public transportation,now we hardly see them around our streets.
I would love to see people race these, it would probably be so much fun
Fun fact: The Philippines uses kei trucks for its public transport, especially in rural areas. Known aa multicabs, these kei trucks have been heavily modified to last which makes them rather... heavily worn especially on the driver's seat, which usually has the innards of the electronics all hanging out. Worst case scenario the speedometer is no longer functioning and _the dashboard is bent or just straight up broken._
Yup, Indonesia also use a lot of Kei car because it can Cary a lot of things with their small size, it was completely safe and only American people will find it unsafe because they think driving at high speed isn't the reason why people losses control and die on car crash😂
Since when was INDONESIA the standard for road safety? Jesus christ this country is going to shit.
Left Hand Drive conversion.
@daviano_R.T. yea that truck is so unsafe cause it can't do 165mph which IS a safe😊speed
@@Blockofsoap ah yes, because 165MPH is considered safe here. Yknow which country does allow that? Germany (and the Isle of Man in the UK), why don’t you to after them for having unlimited speed? Or the 140 KM/H freeways in Poland?
Here in the PH, Kei trucks are king. They are used from utility, to firefighting to any possible job that you need. Oh and we convert it to LHD as RHD is illegal here
PH?
@@anuglypugduckling the Philippines
@@anuglypugducklingPhilippines
its funny seeing america slowly getting all the toys the rest of the world has had for decades haha
not just ph, in asia they're backbone of business owners
100% thought the voice was Linus Tech Tips at first...
Any car or truck is unsafe if you drive it beyond what it was built to handle. For what they were intended, these things are incredible.
To be over here at a reasonable price I would buy one and use one every day as my personal transporter and daily work unit. They are extremely capable and in comparison to big American pickups they absolutely sip fuel and just work... The minimal electronics is a good thing
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They don’t really sip fuel but would still probably be better than most f150s
Im hitting 22 average mpg on my 2016
@@xKontractKi11erand a kei truck getting up to 40+ mpg 😂
Literally no old cars have any safety features, why are they black balling the trucks specifically? Wack
Size & age alone has nothing to do with it.
When he says they have no safety features he's not joking or exaggerating.
Those tiny little cars that I would never want to own, like the Smart car, DO actually have safety features, and as ridiculous as they are, they are significantly safer than these k trucks in an accident.
If you've ever had the opportunity to examine one closely, and you know anything about mechanics you'll understand....
We're talking about something that literally could crush and kill you in nothing more than a 20mph accident because you're sitting in front of EVERYTHING ...the engine, frame, chassis ALL of it is behind or under you, and the only thing protecting you from impacts in front of you, is literally one layer of thin sheet metal, and a massive sheet of glass, and all of that is just a few inches from your body.
There's more to protect you on a motorcycle than there is with these things, because you have the front end of the motorcycle the fairing the handlebars the tank and part of the engine, between you and any object you're crashing into in front of you.
Plus with a motorcycle, you're not trapped in it.
That doesn't stop me from wanting one...
And in my opinion, it does not justify banning them, because the added danger is ONLY to the occupants of that vehicle.
it's not like it's causing danger to EVERYONE ELSE on the road, that would be different and would justify banning for safety reasons.
What would make more sense, is if they make mandatory warnings inside the vehicle and to anyone buying them, that are always visible for any passengers.
After that, if a person wants to take a risk for THEMSELVES, that's THEIR business
Money
They're inexpensive
They’re farm trucks
Put a cheaper more efficient truck in the market and then put them on the highways against the more larger and expensive trucks, see all the dangers this truck represents?
Them shyts are dangerous, Very Dangerous... And I want one. 😁
Safety has been turned into a racket by those who need to keep prices high and competitors out, for reasons that really have nothing to do with safety.
honestly as a farm truck its top notch, id buy one to put around the property
I own one, custom boxed the back and use it doing residential services in the city. I love it. 5 years in and I don't regret it. I save $26k a year driving it versus my ram 1500
I need one for my small town service work.
@lonniewhite5891 wish I could show you my little set up.... it's free advertising. People ask me about the truck every single day
I’ve been looking at them down the street from my house and they look sweet! They are 4x4 and a motorcycle engine. Perfect for taking dump trips or moving shit around the yard!
Those utv truck go kart things I see at Lowe's or Cabela's or something are expensive and ugly looking, the kei truck is way better than those things
This just proves that we don't want a two story 8 ton gas guzzler just to get around! American automakers should bring back the L.U.T! Just saying! 😂🤷🏾♂️
If you've looked at modern cars it simply isn't possible to make a small car a 24 civic is as big as a 90s accord a ford Maverick is as large as a 90s f150 Vehicles have to meet certain standards to be considered a truck and get those juicy lower emissions and safety standards so no more small trucks
@@TwoDollarGararge negative! It's totally possible!
@alexanderstelly4531 yes change the laws I'm all for small cars but they get bigger by the year
@@TwoDollarGararge exactly!
@@alexanderstelly4531 What you're forgetting is. We're dealing with human beings, not robots and feeling safer. In a lifted, heavy station can is actually a better selling point than a car. That is actually safer emotions. Emotions sell cars. And you try to make it logical.
Most kiwi farmers have a Mitsubishi knock off. My uncle uses his knocked off Kei Truck to roam around the streets of New Zealand
we have those tiny truck in central america, EL SALVADOR , we use THOSE for make deliveries on every place
Kei Truck Hooligan is definitely a vibe I can get behind.
My safety is not anyone elses business.
Exactly I wish people could understand this
It's cheaper for the government to prohibit you from buying those thing than to pay a 50k hospital Bill.
Exactly @@guivolp
@@guivolpmotorcycles are just as dangerous so who cares about safety
@@clutchitup8565 But think about the pressure of the population against the government if they try to forbid the motorcycles. The person who can afford this crazy mini-truck, can invest a little more and afford a safer car, but those who ride cheap motorcycles can't afford cars
Just saying politely, you made some very good points to consider, I think that the custom and performance enthusiasts would more than likely be factoring in safety components like harnesses,, waaay upgraded brakes and suspension, etc, thereby meeting and no doubt far exceeding a lot DOT and state regulations. Thank you for all the good coverage and the awesome food for thought!!! 👍👍👍
That time attack truck was nuts
But those little smart cars are legal. Huh
Yes, because they have somehow passed the test barely.
Size alone has nothing to do with it.
When he says they have no safety features he's not joking or exaggerating.
Those tiny little cars that I would never want to own, DO actually have safety features, and is ridiculous as they are they are significantly safer than these k trucks in an accident.
If you've ever had the opportunity to examine one closely, and you know anything about mechanics you'll understand....
We're talking about something that literally could crush and kill you in nothing more than a 20mph accident because you're sitting in front of EVERYTHING ...the engine, frame, chassis ALL of it is behind or under you, and the only thing protecting you from impacts in front of you, is literally one layer of thin sheet metal, and a massive sheet of glass, and all of that is just a few inches from your body.
There's more to protect you on a motorcycle than there is with these things, because you have the front end of the motorcycle the fairing the handlebars the tank and part of the engine, between you and any object you're crashing into in front of you.
Plus with a motorcycle, you're not trapped in it.
That doesn't stop me from wanting one...
And in my opinion, it does not justify banning them, because the added danger is ONLY to the occupants of that vehicle.
it's not like it's causing danger to EVERYONE ELSE on the road, that would be different and would justify banning for safety reasons.
What would make more sense, is if they make mandatory warnings inside the vehicle and to anyone buying them, that are always visible for any passengers.
After that, if a person wants to take a risk for THEMSELVES, that's THEIR business.
Saw a smart car on the dyno(don’t ask) it made a whopping 40 up.
@claybenson254 I will make a translation.These things are death traps and have about the same safety standards as a car from the early fifties aka there trying to kill you in an accident
Yeah a smart car is thousands of times safer than these kei trucks.
In the Philippines, we call them multi-cabs, and they're just as safe because we use them not only as family cars or for daily commutes, but also for public transportation. Those for public transportation feature a longer cab to accommodate people in the back. They're also extremely reliable.
Well a family of 7 can fit on a moped in the Philippines so...
@@user-lw1pm8qi1h not a moped, a 4 stroke engine motorcycle. A moped would not survive a daily trek up a mountain dirt road even with only one passenger.
Left hand drive conversions and it’s dashboards converted to LHD
They're called efficient, adorable, compact...seldom if never called dangerous.
Now I want one of these more than an ATV!
As mentioned at the start of the short, Kei trucks’ original purpose was being the work horse of agricultural and commercial farm/business owners in Japan. Being cheap, reliable, fuel and space efficient and capable of navigating tight and unconventional spaces, they are the perfect work truck in Japan. But that’s just it, they are a “work truck”. They are bare bones vehicles only meant for pulling weight, not safety moving passengers.
If you want the convenience and affordability of a kei truck, but the safety, features, and style of a normal car, we have the “kei car” in Japan, which makes up the majority of cars on the road here (any car with a yellow license plate is a kei car).
I live and work in Japan and the kei car is a life saver on the budget. If you own one, your yearly vehicle and road tax is significantly reduced and you even pay lower tolls on some highways! It’s also super easy to park and store! And with cars and trucks being smaller, speed limits being generally lower, and drunk driving being highly strict (and punishable with heavy fines and prison), driving here is far less dangerous than in the States, so we don’t worry too much about traffic accidents.
That is a good point, I would also add that the entirety of Japan is smaller than many states here, with much more rural area in between metro areas. We also have burdensome regulations (such as regarding vehicle size/emissions ratio) that actually prevent our own auto makers from producing light trucks and such.
@@wtfwhereamiso it would be possible in some areas, and not in others in the states?
@@FeboKipKruiden aside from the federal regulations, light trucks would be very popular with many people. They used to be very common, but these days it’s easier for auto makers to just make larger vehicles to avoid dealing with the regulations that come with a light truck.
I mean most Americans don’t know how to drive a manual transmission so it makes sense we have a bunch of shitty drivers
@@wtfwhereamia look at sales numbers also show a decline in small trucks. Before then ended sales. But that was partly impacted by larger trucks getting increased fuel economy. People who bought new trucks could have ordered the smaller ones instead. But people like roomy and sitting up higher. Personaly I still have my old ranger and love it. But use an f150 for work.
As an owner of one for a few years, it is super reliable. Borderline indestructible. Just like with any car, you need to drive safe. And just like any vehicle that doesn't have a front hood, you take that into consideration when purchasing it.
There is a demand for it. If lawmakers don't like it, allow something that can fit the niche, and we won't buy them.
@xecoda For these reasons you mentioned, k trucks are not safe and will be banned(not should).
That will be banned, primarily because they are cheap and fuel efficient.
Can’t upvote this comment enough. Loved the old Toyota FJs while living in S. America. Wish there was something comparable back here in the US.
Driving safe doesn't do anything when a drunk driver hits you going 90mph, it's not something you can control.
@@ecchicookie it's actually something that can be controlled, we'd just rather spend our time building laws to prevent import of a vehicle that will disrupt the market instead of building laws to make driving drunk attempted murder.
i have a bonnet , nothing under it but i do have a bonnet .
THEY ARE TOO CHEAP! A $3,000 truck would cost big motor companies MILLIONS if people aren't buying the new $60,000+ trucks.
The red Cboys one look so nice
You know what else doesn't have any safety features? EVERY SINGLE CAR from that time or earlier.
No you're talking about a totally different ball game here....
You're correct that some of those older cars especially the sports cars have very little, to zero safety features, but most every one of them are still marginally safer just by design.
Most of them have half the car or more in between the driver/passenger and any kind of frontal impact.
These things are awesome but in terms of safety it's almost as if they decided "let's make a really capable cool vehicle, that is the most dangerous design possible for the occupants.
Literally, motorcycles have more stuff in between the rider and a frontal impact than these things do ...and you're not trapped inside of a motorcycle.
With these things you are, and even though they're light, they still have all of the weight of the vehicle trying to crush you between whatever is in front of you, and all the mass of that vehicle, while trapping you inside of it.
They still shouldn't be banned. 🙄
And I'd still love to have one...
But they are legitimately, far more dangerous to the occupants than motorcycles, and pretty much any other vehicle on the road INCLUDING the old classic sports cars.
And I grew up around my uncle's "import salvage yard & garage" that was always stocked full of little tiny cars like the MG midget, fiat 500, triumph, Fiat Spyder, etc.
The closest thing I would compare this to is the old BMW isetta.
It literally has one door, and that door is the entire front of the vehicle, and when it opens the steering wheel comes with it.
But even that is safer than the k truck in a frontal collision.
Vehicles like the Smart car (yes, I hate them too😆) actually do have safety features and are designed with some safety in mind, and I have been tested improving to protect occupants reasonably in crashes up to 35-45 mph.
But with these things... You could literally be crushed and killed in a 15 -20 mph collision against a non-moving object, because you're going to be trapped inside with absolutely nothing but one thin strip of sheet metal a few inches from your body, and a giant sheet of glass.
Then the rest of the way that the vehicle is going to be pinching g trapping you as well.
At least with a motorcycle you aren't trapped inside of it, and you've got the front tire forks handlebars front half of the motorcycle between you and the object you crash into.
That's a LOT MORE than this thing has in front of you.
IF the cab were located in the middle, behind the front end, then yes, your argument would be valid, because essentially that's what some of the older tiny sports cars are.
...but that means you have the front of the vehicle, part of the frame and in some cases the engine, between you and whatever you crash into in a frontal collision.
Even as little as that is, it is SIGNIFICANTLY more than these things have.
@mrfixitusa6165 yes but it's far from the most dangerous car legally on the road. It's purely getting in trouble and facing bans because of corruption and lobbying, that's literally it. There is no legitimate reason to ban them
@@moomaniac2932 I have agreed in nearly every comment I've made in any of these threads, that there's no legit reason to ban them.
But you would be hard pressed to find a vehicle that is less dangerous than these, in a frontal collision.
That's still no reason to ban them....
But they are legitimately one of, if not "the most" dangerous vehicle that one can ride in on the highway.
@@mrfixitusa6165 agreed
@@mrfixitusa6165 Just get a motorcycle, way safer.
part of the issue is that the chicken tax practically eliminated the market for light vehicles, leading to the explosion of large suvs, trucks, and vans, which has completely changed our road and town infrastructure. it has also made crashes more dangerous. these factors have made light vehicles and mini vehicles obsolete.
It's not the chicken tax that eliminated the market. It's actually the EPA emissions standards that did. Basically under the emissions standards they have multiple classes that have to meet certain EPA standards in emissions. The larger the vehicle the less they are required to meet.
Because these standards can add a lot of extra costs to producing new vehicles. Car manufacturers have been slowly building their vehicles bigger and bigger in order to meet higher classes to avoid penalties thus increasing the size of vehicles we see today.
So if we want to actually see a return to smaller vehicles then we need to fix the EPAs emissions standards.
@@noticedruid4985we need to close the loophole, not gut emission standards
@@noticedruid4985 Well, all of the above and the fact that too many Americans are obsessed with large vehicles.
@@noticedruid4985 Ah yes, the EPA killed the competetition... Because Emissions. Meanwhile the Light Trucks y'all are marketing as family cars are heavier than British/EU small lorries that carry more cargo with better fuel efficacy. Shit, the van industry is raging to go in the US market: fuel efficiency, crash safety for occupants and pedestrians and excellent enclosed cargo bay's.
chicken tax is a different thing. epa laws make large vehicles much more profitable than small vehicles.
A local business in my town has one of these for their shop parked right in front. Pretty cool if you ask me!
I like how the government is worrying about peoples safety but they ain't worrying about the homeless people that are freezing to death on the streets
Had one for 3 years now. 1993 Honda ACTY. I drive in Kauai , Hawaii where highway speed limit is 50mph max, mostly 40mph. Local streets are 35mph. It’s perfect for here. I use it mostly to carry shit and to use it to carry green waste from my house to dump site. Or to casually go camping at the beach.
It’s really practical with 6ft bed that can be turned into flat bed. I wouldn’t drive this on mainland though. Drivers are pretty chill on Hawaii and with slow speed limit it’s ok.
Even on the main land, you don't need to get on the highways...
We have had plenty of k trucks running around our town and it's actually perfect! Never once heard any accidents involving them around here and they seem functionally fine.
Yeah, you be a passenger in one, have an accident n then come back n say the same thing!!!😂😂😂
The point is not whether or not accidents happen, it’s about how the car performs when an accident happens
kudos to the people with artistic visions
the security of was on sabbatical darling
😂😂😂
These trucks are awesome
Perfect for local driving, and the mpg is amazing.
Spend $5k vs $70k.
Many people don't want or need a huge 4 door truck
It looks like many people want to ruin them though
Today's trucks are oversized, glorified sedans without a trunk. You can't do any real work with them. A 5' bed?
Bed size is small, but most people don't need big.
It's all about mind set, and why not stick it to big Auto. They created the big truck environment for huge profit, not practically.
Awww they care about your well-being and safety.
Right? I like sarcasm and your comment was spot on.
it's just an excuse to ruin our fun.
Yep daddy govt uses women and soy boys for more power to control you
No its deeper than that its obviously lobbying by auto companies to keep selling there expensive aluminum cans
Strangely, I love this mini truck but the 4-door is much sexier for me