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Old 01-30-2012, 03:37 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by FXSTi View Post
It is not emissions which keep these out of the States, it's safety. They don't meet crash test standards. We really need to get safety regulations to add an exemption for Kei class cars, or allow lower standards.With airbags and other safety based designs, they are still safer than early Metro's or Festiva's.

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I'm still surprised Smart cars pass our crash test standards.
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