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aint_no_life_nowhere Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-03-08 06:39 PM
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59. Yes, it's the federal laws that make them illegal
I've looked at some online forums of guys who want to import these micro-trucks and micro-vans from Japan. Apparently, it's the federal law that trumps state laws that prevents them from becoming street legal and the states have to follow that. They are street legal in Canada, and some guys get them licensed and insured up there and drive them down here, but I understand that the local police in the U.S. ticket them if they are caught driving on public roads. Maybe what you saw is not quite as small as these micro-vans. They are really, really small. If you find out what make of van you've seen in your town, I'd be interested in knowing about it. Apparently, one of these micro-vans in Japan sells for about $5,000 to $6,000 brand new. I think one would be useful for just getting around town without going onto freeways at high speed and they get astounding gas mileage. However, I'd prefer one made in China or somewhere else licensed by the Japanese manufacturers because the Chinese ones have left hand drive, while those made in Japan have the steering wheel on the other side, as Japan's roadways are like England, with the driver on the other side.
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