""They're very small, they're really cute," the president said of the ultra-kawaii vehicles. "And I said, 'How would that do in this country [the U.S.]?' And everyone seems to think, 'Good,' but you're not allowed to build them. So I authorized the Secretary [of Transportation] to immediately approve the production of those cars.' The secretary in question, Sean Duffy, happened to be on hand and confirmed that Trump 'gave me the direction to clear the regulations on this."
"Trump 'gave me the direction to clear the regulations on this. [So] if Toyota or any other company wants to make smaller, more affordable cars [that are] fuel efficient, we have cleared the decks so they can make them in America and sell them in America.'"
The president expressed enthusiasm for Japanese 'kei' microcars and directed the Transportation Secretary to clear regulations to allow their U.S. production and sale. Administration officials signaled regulatory openness for smaller, more affordable, fuel-efficient vehicles. Deep structural barriers in American mobility remain, including a car culture dominated by large vehicles, safety standards favoring heavier cars, road designs that prioritize speed and vehicle throughput, and market and manufacturer incentives that discourage microcars. Significant policy changes are necessary across safety rules, infrastructure design, incentives, and regulations to make microcars viable, to improve safety for people outside large SUVs, and to shift travel behavior.
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