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I think this is fine, and it's no different from riding a motorcycle -- the primary risk is to the driver, who is free to assume their own risk. Someone else dr
by everdrive 2y ago
I think this is fine, and it's no different from riding a motorcycle -- the primary risk is to the driver, who is free to assume their own risk. Someone else driving a Kei truck poses zero risk to me. If they understand the risk, then it's fine by me if they take the risk. They're also just much safer the slower they go. They make sense as fully-local or as city vehicles. 25-35 MPH are their sweet spot. Yes, they _can_ go on the highway, but probably shouldn't.
- infecto 2y agoWhich is kind of my point. I don't care unless the US wants to change the law but its in a weird spot where if a state legalizes it, what class does the vehicle fall in because it should not be allowed on roads that get to highway speeds as it might pose a risk to the flow of traffic. Just like how in CA there are signs to say bicycles are not allowed on certain highways/freeways.
- everdrive 2y agoWell you can get these Kei trucks up to ~65-70 MPH. The reason they shouldn't go on highways is that they're drastically less safe for the driver, and that their MPG tanks since they're screaming the engine at 5k RPM or more. ie, they don't necessarily delay traffic, they just sort of exist outside of the design constraints of the vehicle.