With the likelihood of DaimlerChrysler’s Smart ForTwo coming to the United States at an all-time high, there has been an increased interest among Americans about the safety, performance, and practicality of the tiny two-seater. Of course, all these questions were asked when the ForTwo first debuted in Germany years ago. To see how the Smart car would do in a real-world crash, the Germans staged a simple head-on accident with a Mercedes S-Class pitted against the little Smart. The experiment seems to have been the work of an independent team, including Auto Motor und Sport magazine. While the Smart car’s unibody stays together admirably, it sure gets tossed around…
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Is it true that the SmartCar can fit into half a parking space? 😮
Can’t wait to see these zipping around NYC! 🚗💨
How does the safety of the SmartCar compare to other small vehicles?
This is great news for those of us with tight parking spots! Thank you for sharing.
Seems like a great idea, but what about long drives? Is it comfortable enough?
The fuel efficiency sounds amazing! Do you have any stats on that? 🤔
Not sure how this will fare on highways, though. Anyone have experience with it?
SmartCar: perfect for city living, but maybe not for road trips. Agree?