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A Smart ForTwo car waits at a traffic light in Tokyo's Akihabara district.

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"Licence plate unpixellated, contravention of privacy laws."

Utter garbage.

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If it was really a "smart car" the entire roof would be a solar cell returning power and mileage for free for the life of the vehicle.

A little dumber than some thought.

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Jump in my car

For some of us it would be easier to jump over it rather than jump into it.

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Why are you showing the number plate of a private vehicle? They're always blurred or pixilated in other media.

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Licence plate unpixellated, contravention of privacy laws.

Why are you showing the number plate of a private vehicle? They're always blurred or pixilated in other media.

Seriously?

Some people have too much time on their hands.

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I love the small car, ideal for city driving.

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Why are you showing the number plate of a private vehicle? They're always blurred or pixilated in other media.

Is this really such an issue? If something is on public streets on a regular basis, how can it be a problem if there is a picture of it in a public medium. If this is a problem, then privacy laws in Japan have gone beyond the pale. Might as well ban all pictures ...

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Take a look outside and see all those vehicles driving around with their licence plates in clear view. A licence plate is hardly top secret and in this case I imagine the owner's permission was sought. If however a crime is involved and there is a chance of someone being misidentified then the plates are usually blurred.

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