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Move over, Ford and Chevy: Kei trucks are pulling up as customers opt for smaller, cheaper vehicles (www.nbcnews.com)

submitted 5 months ago by Wilshire@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Ya. Everything’s expensive, so people buy the cheapest thing [with four wheels]. I don’t want folks on the lower end of the socioeconomic spectrum to think these are a safe option.

If(?) a ‘90s Honda sedan is safer but the Kei is new and looks cute, for the same price many will choose the less safe option.

Eight Californians die on our roads every day here and I can’t wait for some solutions. I really do empathize with everyone you readers care about (no oil companies, no just-for-funsies-truck manufacturers) - I hate the thought of crumpled and crushed human bodies.

[–] FalseMyrmidon@kbin.run 0 points 5 months ago (2 children)

What makes you think it's not safe?

[–] neuracnu@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 5 months ago (3 children)

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

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

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 0 points 5 months ago

Ouch

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[–] Buelldozer@lemmy.today 0 points 5 months ago

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

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 0 points 5 months ago

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