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The Daihatsu Cuore, a popular and typical kei car.
Kei car (K-car) (軽自動車 keijidōsha) (IPA: [keːdʑidoːɕa]), literally "light automobile", is a Japanese category of small automobiles, including passenger cars, vans ("microvans") and pickup trucks. They are designed to exploit local tax and insurance relaxations, and are exempted from the requirement to certify that adequate parking is available for the vehicle.[1][2] These standards originated in the times following the end of the Second World War, when most Japanese could not afford a full-sized car yet had enough to buy a motorcycle. To promote the growth of the car industry, as well as to offer an alternative delivery method to small business and shop owners, Kei car standards were created.

The cars feature yellow licence plates, earning them the name "yellow-plate cars" (black numbers on yellow background for private use and yellow numbers on black background for commercial use) in English and Spanish-speaking circles.[2][3][4] Because the regulations only restrict physical size, engine displacement and power, manufacturers have introduced many advanced technologies to the class. As a result, kei cars are often available with forced induction engines, automatic and CVT transmissions, front-, rear- and four-wheel drive, hybrid drivetrains, air conditioning, GPS and many other features.

History of regulations

Date Maximum length Maximum width Maximum height Maximum displacement Maximum power
four-stroke two-stroke
8 July 19492.8 m1 m2 m150 cc100 ccn/a
26 July 19503 m1.3 m300 cc200 cc
16 August 1951360 cc240 cc
4 April 1955360 cc
1 January 19763.2 m1.4 m550 cc
March, 19903.3 m660 cc47 kW (64 PS)
1 October 19983.4 m1.48 m

Kei car manufacturers

Gallery


First generation Mazda Carol.

Honda Today.

Autozam AZ-1.

Mitsubishi Pajero Mini.

Daihatsu Copen.

Subaru R2.

Subaru R1.

Silver and white Mitsubishi i.


See also

References

1. ^ "Minicars: Cheap and Cheerful", Peter Nunn, JAMA, January-February 2005
2. ^ "Owning a Car in Japan", ALTs in Sendai
3. ^ Automobiles, jetsetjapan.com
4. ^ "Shakoshomei 車庫証明(proof that you have a place to park your car)", Driving in Tokachi, city.obihiro.hokkaido.jp

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