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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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tabular@lemmy.world
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What ban?

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GeneralVincent@lemmy.world
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Many US states have laws preventing people from registering these kei class trucks.

For example, https://dmv.ny.gov/registration/how-register-imported-vehicle

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KEI-Class vehicles cannot be registered or titled in New York State. (Authority: Section 400-a of NYS VTL)

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tabular@lemmy.world
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Is there a reason for the ban related to how the car is built or designed, or is it politics?

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GeneralVincent@lemmy.world
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I think any person who has a hand in making those laws would say it’s for safety. Though I also think many people looking at it and comparing it to other vehicles that are allowed would call it politics/corruption/stupidity. I personally think it’s politics

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LordGimp@lemm.ee
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Politics. If you can register a motorcycle or atv, there’s zero excuses for not being able to register a light truck like a kei truck. Honestly they’re basically industrial grade golf carts.

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