Pros: They are cheap, $10K new, $5 K used.
Cons: Tiny, 600 cc engines so not exactly roaring acceleration. In an accident they will be squashed like a bug. Also need a lot of time to pass National Highway Traffic Safety Administration standards, possibly need contentious changes. Not to mention they are cheap so manufacturers won’t be interested in making them.
Would customers buy a tiny, affordable car? The average price of a new car in America now exceeds $50,000, according to Kelley Blue Book, so I think there would be consumer interest in a “kei” car to get from Point A to Point B.
Wendy