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Cars of Japan |
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Three level car park. Cars are rotated electronically to the bottom so they can be driven away. |
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This sign must be on a car driven by a first year driver. Symbol is on front and rear. Think this is a good idea to warn others? There is also a sticker for people over 70 to put on their cars. |
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My dream car, the Audi TT Roadser. |
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Yes, an American Chevy Camero |
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I have seen no old cars or damaged ones either. People take pride in how their cars look. They must be government inspected every other year. Gas costs about $1.36 a liter. That is about $5.15 a gallon in the US. So cars are very economical. There are many hybred cars owned by our friends |
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Service Truck, with lots of chrome |
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Little economy car |
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Sporty little two seater |
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A family car, very common around town. |
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A Mini Cooper |
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Typical small car, shorter than Connie |
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Two seat economy car. This is very practical for running around town. It is shorter than the car above with Connie. This is a enlarged skate board car. |
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Car at a Shell Station |
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Japanese version of a SUV with a small pick-up bed. |
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Yes, there are a few luxury vehicles, I have seen one Hummer, a PT Cruiser and a Rolls Royce. |
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Driving in Japan is the European style. The driver sits on the right side and drives on the opposite side of what we are used to. It is an experience to sit in the front seat and watch the car turn across lanes. I am not going to get used to their driving. Cars pass each other even on the narowest streets. One other Japanese habit is to turn off the front lights at night at every stop light so your lights don't glare across at the other cars. This is a typical Japanese courtsey. |
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Small sports car. This looks fun to drive. |
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Connie rides with our friend Junko. In the middle of the dash is a GPS system. Because there is no street pattern this is essential for getting around Numazu. Almost every new car comes with the option of a GPS system. This system also has a DVD player, so we can watch moveis on long trips Do you want one of these in your car? It is not necessary around Kalamazoo.. |
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The most coomon form of transportation in town. |
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