Are Japanese KEI cars safe? Crash test comparison: NISSAN ROOX vs DAIHATSU TAFT

Quick crash test comparison between Nissan Roox and Daihatsu Taft, japanese kei cars.

All test performed and documented by JNCAP.

[hebneh]

Both cars do remarkably well in the front-end collisions, particularly considering their size - which goes to show that it is definitely possible to make a very little car safe.

[mattwolf]

I wish we got Kei cars in the US, im sick of our hige unaffordable cars. If motorcycles are allowed, these should be.

[ChummiaChan]

I really wish they made more sub-compact hatchback and coupe cars in the USA, especially the fun ones with 5 or 6 speed manual, and a bit more power than 64hp as it is in JP thanks to gentleman's agreement, which is enough for their roads, but not for ours.

[garagespooky]

I drove a brand new Nissan roox all around Tokyo last summer and I felt safe driving it. Even in congested Tokyo traffic. Total of 3 adults and a bunch of luggage trekking all around Mount Fuji area, the van had decent power up and down hills. We’ll be back in Japan for another 2 weeks soon and we’ll be renting another roox. ❤

[psydwaindah]

Good to know. My son just bought a brand new TAFT yesterday and has taken everyone for a drive into Tokyo today. It7s his first car so he's really excited .

[red_ashcroft]

Kei cars are surprisingly durable in crash tests compared to other western cars.

[someoneelse]

They are really good now, not as in the old days where you had 0.75mm of sheet metal between your tonails and whatever you head on collided with.
A friend of mine said "They should make the car body out of cardboard, then they just need to hose it away with water at the morgue" and it was kind of true....

[georgekrpan]

Small cars such as these are a smaller target for other cars, and, they are obviously more maneuverable.

[alvarochaves]

Nissan's Kei Car brakes (in the sense of stopping) more effectively.

[KubanKevin]

They aren’t safe but that doesn’t mean people shouldn’t be allowed to drive one. Corvettes are horrible in crashes yet they are allowed on the road.

[aussierheinhardt]

Honda N Van smart driving technologies will auto correct steering when you stray from the lane you are driving, apply brakes when clearance are not ample enough while forward driving and its auto like tesla mode saves me twice from sustaining minor impact. Tks Honda for designing such wonderful system.❤

[Eduardo_Espinoza]

These are safer for pedestrians :)
Also we have the Smart car :)

[tpolestarcyan]

I hope Renault is learning from Nissan ROOX. Dacia Spring Electric is rated 1 star from Euro NCAP.

[LeoMkII]

The taft is built like a tank but it sure likes to play chicken compared to the nissan lol

[garrettglass]

From the looks of it I'd rather be in the Taft.

[Rkenstein]

You can’t possibly crash that lil thing

[jamaldn]

Do they ram it with 20kmh speed to get this result?