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Trump wants the U.S. to build tiny cars. Will they take off? : NPR

That news came in the middle of a press conference about the Trump administration relaxing fuel economy rules — a change that will make it easier for Americans to buy more of the big, fuel-guzzling trucks and SUVs that car buyers love.

Trump's endorsement surprised, delighted and somewhat confused American kei car enthusiasts.

It is not actually illegal to build tiny cars for the U.S. auto market. The problem is that kei cars built for foreign countries don't meet U.S. safety standards, so you can't import them unless you're willing to buy an antique. And companies could build tiny cars to U.S. standards, but given the American preference for big vehicles, they simply don't.

NYSDOT Rest Areas Across NY

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This helpful interactive map shows NYS DOT rest areas along the major interstates (excluding the New York Thruway) with bathrooms. A few of these rest areas are closed, but it will give you an idea which facilities are open. Tomorrow, I will do a map of Thruway Rest Stops. I was originally going to combine these into one map, but it turns out the DOT and Thruway Authority record information on their Rest Areas in a very different format.

Percentage of Green Cars

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There is some thought that the President Elect wants to ban Green Cars. It turns out green cars are slightly more popular in rural areas then urban areas, though green isn't a popular color for automobiles these days.
You might ask green cars are more popular in rural areas. For one, green used to be a more popular color for cars and cars in general are older in rural areas, but also Subaru is one few modern makes that sells cars with green paint these days.

 

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