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Move over, Ford and Chevy: Kei trucks are pulling up as customers opt for smaller, cheaper vehicles (www.nbcnews.com)
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[–] neuracnu@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 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

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

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