Re:Toyota brand Scion is back and it's going to sell a kei t...
by caconym_ on Tuesday November 10, 2026 @06:41PM
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> These things hold up traffic
IDK what kind of gearing this gimped version will come with, but it apparently has the same 660cc engine as the "real" Japanese version that can do 70+ mph. That's not a vehicle that's going to hold up traffic by being too slow, unless it's camping in the left lane on the freeway.
Re:Toyota brand Scion is back and it's going to sell a kei t...
by pfdietz on Tuesday November 10, 2026 @07:11PM
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> And that's how to get these banned.
Just how cars that can be hacked to eliminate pollution controls are banned?
Oh wait. That doesn't happen. The individual that does the hacking can get in trouble; the company? Not so much.
And that's how to get these banned.
People reflash these to remove the speed governor, then drive them on regular roads. These things hold up traffic, piss people off, who then complain to law enforcement. The police do nothing about it so the issue gets raised to state and federal legislators, who do take action.
You can get away with a lot, so long as you don't bother anyone. The EPA didn't crack down on diesel tuners until coal rolling became enough of an issue that people complained about the lack of enforcement.