Kei cars are a special class of cars in Japan. They are limited to an engine size of 660cc and have vehicle size, but not weight, restrictions. They are made by many different Japanese car companies and they are mature designs that are reliable, and get up to 60 mpg. They can cost less than $10,000.

If these cars were converted to hybrids, they might get 100 mpg.

However, they can’t be driven in the U.S. because they can’t meet U.S. crash test requirements.

I believe that adding my crumple box invention to a Kei car will allow it to pass U.S. safety requirements. Then it could be driven in the U.S.

On my website I have calculations that show that my invention can reduce the g forces from side impacts from the current 85 g standard to only 20 g’s.

The invention can do better for rear impacts because the rear bumper can stick out farther than a side bumper. The length of a crumple zone is a critical factor in reducing g forces.

Some American auto companies have ties to Kei car manufacture. They could make these cars.

Please help me promote this idea.

See my website http://www.safersmallcars.com