Trump wants tiny cars in America. Do drivers?

"The tiny Fiat Topolino-about the length of a cargo bike and half as long as an American SUV or pickup-is the kind of car tourists stop to photograph as a cute curiosity in Rome or Milan. The electric car only travels 28 miles an hour, and it's designed for dense European cities. But it also only costs around $10,000, and Fiat is now betting that Americans are ready for something this tiny."

"The company recently announced plans to bring the car to the U.S., shortly after Trump said that he wanted to help bring similarly tiny kei cars to the U.S. from Japan. There's a strong argument that smaller cars are better for society: They're more affordable, more efficient, take up less space, and they're safer for pedestrians and other vehicles in a crash."

The tiny Fiat Topolino is an ultra-compact electric vehicle that tops out at 28 miles per hour and costs around $10,000, intended for dense European cities. Fiat intends to bring the model to the U.S., following political interest in kei cars. Smaller cars offer societal benefits: lower cost, greater efficiency, reduced space usage, and lower pedestrian risk in crashes. American vehicle size preferences are gradually shrinking as compact SUVs and midsized trucks gain share. Automakers continue promoting larger vehicles for higher profits and regulatory advantages. Widespread microcar adoption would require substantial regulatory, market, and infrastructure changes.

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