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I wish there were some domestic manufacturers of Kei type cars[1] and, even more so, trucks[2] here in the US (or that it was cheaper and easier to import and l

I wish there were some domestic manufacturers of Kei type cars[1] and, even more so, trucks[2] here in the US (or that it was cheaper and easier to import and license). [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kei_car https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kei_car [2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kei_truck https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kei_truck

zardo 2y ago
They are encouraged by regulation in Japan. Lower tax, registration fees, and insurance. Also the requirement in some areas to have off-street parking to register a car is waved.