...OK Lucid, build a coupe version of the Air and I will be forced to go into debt. With a front lip and a gurney flap in the back, man this would look spectacular.

I spy some suspects:

The only thing I can think of is they’re very focussed on the pickups, so it seems like it must be something to do with farmers getting them instead of those utility side-by-side things.

Either that or someone who’s selling a computer system that can only handle standard VINs.

So I took a look through AAMVA’s financials (since they’re a non-profit, it’s all public), and it appears to get most of its money from dues. Membership has two tiers, Jurisdiction (restricted to government entities) and Associate (everyone else). The first is members-only, but the Associate list is right on their web…

Why do they care so much? and no it’s not safety, because if it was, ban Motorcycles. But they won’t, so there has to be some money trail involved, or maybe they really are just a bunch of retired Karens. And what exactly is a “Non Traditional Vehicle”? Kei cars seems to fit this bill in the law:

I would much rather drive one of these adorable little guys than the massive monster trucks that have far less actual utility that are currently clogging up US roadways.

This organization tried to pull this stunt in MA, as noted. But MA citizens pushed back and Kei’s are now allowed in MA.

I can’t help but think there’s an ulterior motive here, though I have yet to find a direct link to a big corporate sponsor who would benefit from no Kei cars being on the road. Why not go after motorcycles, if this is all about safety? Surely there’s no debate that a Kei car is far safer than a motorcycle.

Is this an opinion or a confession?

In America, driving mostly sucks and anyone who tells you different is trying to sell you something.

This is a judgement of my wrong opinion, I will not put any effort into my response.

The Porsche 944 is better looking than the 928.

69 year old here. Couldn’t agree more about the hypercar licensing. And that applies to the 18 year old being given one as a birthday present as well as the 70 year old still trying to make up for his other deficiencies.

The “passing lane” isn’t a lane for you to drive as fast as you want just because you are passing everyone. But please get the hell out of the way 😄

People wouldn't buy them.

Towing more than 5,000 lbs should require a special license endorsement. 

The US should require behind the wheel driving tests every 10 years. With a written test every 5.

A long while ago, when Honda was just starting to make cars to sell in the U.S. Nissan lobbied to prevent Honda from being able to sell here.  Honda is about to swallow Nissan and wipe them from the earth.  Those guys can hold a grudge.

55 MPH is more than a “minor inconvenience”. Have you ever driven (or been a passenger) crossing Kansas at 55 MPH? Christ it felt like I could get out and walk faster than that.

We should have pretty strict size restrictions on how big civilian vehicles can be. Trucks these days can’t even fit to established parking spaces. They block other vehicles’ sight lines on the road, they are unable to see pedestrians or other obstacles and hazards over their massive hoods, and their overcompensating…