Smart car

[Ccpatrick]

Where can I read that study? I'm being serious - I'm not calling you out. I have seen similar claims made but I've never been able to read it myself and I would like to because I really don't see how that can be. I know trucks are dangerous compared to a well designed car but I can't think of any MVA scenario where I'd rather be in a Smart car than my F-150. Head on, rear-ended, broad-sided, roll-over(might be questionable - I have seen some truck cabs collapse pretty bad). Just the the elevation of the Smart car is scary, you get hit by any full size truck in one of those things and the bumper is windshield level, it's like when I drove a Camaro(which was scary in some ways too) except there's less material on all all sides.

I'd really like to see the tests that prompted them to make that statement.

YouTube. Watch the video for yourself. the f150 dummy breaks a leg. Smart dummy walks away.

 

[Ccpatrick]

This is whats left of a smart car.

Another smart car.
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Neither Smart cars....not even close! The first car has steel body panels, the second...geez look at the taillight...not a smart.

 

[????]

You just hafta work on 'em
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=644jq9PUF5M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5S1NAMnYKM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDU5BU_qSJU&feature=related

 

[av8r]

I would drive one in town, my wife and i hava a Honda Accord we use for highway trips, it gets 35 at 75- 80 mph.

 

[ssgrock3]

hmmmm, You said "another gimp suit". lol

 

[trickydick]

The Smart car also requires the use of Premium grade gas. The Yaris is a much smarter choice.
BTW if you have a VW deisel to keep it under warranty they require the use of thier synthetic oil at $15 dollars a quart.

 

[gearys 5600]

I get the feeling, some of you would be going down the highway on a segway, if it would keep up with traffic.

 

[TJay74]

The Smart car also requires the use of Premium grade gas. The Yaris is a much smarter choice.
BTW if you have a VW deisel to keep it under warranty they require the use of thier synthetic oil at $15 dollars a quart.

This info is not correct, it is against the law for a manufacture to require you to use thier oil in order to stay under warranty unless they include it in their maintenance program at no charge.

As long as you use a oil that meets or exceeds the manufacture rating they can not deny your warranty claim.

 

[HMFIC]

I get the feeling, some of you would be going down the highway on a segway, if it would keep up with traffic.

Does the Segway come in Ferrari red? I'm IN!

 

[Street Rat]

A Smart car is to a "real" car as a scooter is to a motorcycle, I'll pass.

If someone gave me a Smart car, I would push it off of a cliff just to watch some whiny environmentalist cry.