The Smart Car

[swamprat]

I didn't find anything about this on here, but I didn't check the P/R forum.

 

The Smart Fortwo ...

 

I have seen these all over the place down here. Are they appearing on the streets up there? What do you think of them?

 

41/44 mpg old CAFE Standards (2007 and before)

33/41 mpg new CAFE Standards (2008)

[hokiefromky]

I have seen a few here in Louisville. Their dealership is off Blankenbaker Parkway.

[00Rocket28]

I've seen 2 here in Paducah

[mcpapa]

There's a planned community outside of Orlando, I think the name of the place is Celebration. Part of Disney World, maybe?

 

I was there several years ago and those cars were all over the place.

[nees1212]

There's a few around the Cincy area. IMO, they aren't practical. A Corolla gets similiar mileage and has a ton more room.

[Gunner11]

They are dual function. Car/casket if you get hit in one they can just bury you in it... It was designed to get a 4 star safety rating. It has not been rated yet, but will be interested to see where it falls.

[cvillecat]

They are dual function. Car/casket if you get hit in one they can just bury you in it... It was designed to get a 4 star safety rating. It has not been rated yet, but will be interested to see where it falls.

 

:thumb::thumb:My thoughts exactly!!!!!

[00Rocket28]

I'm sorry, but I don't feel like a man driving that

[mcpapa]

How does it compare to a mini Cooper from a size standpoint?

[00Rocket28]

How does it compare to a mini Cooper from a size standpoint?

 

I'd say it's probably a good 3' shorter in length wise than a mini coopper

[RebelK]

I see them everywhere. They look like a rollerskate to me. MrRk said that if you were driving one and got hit, you might as well let that be your final resting place because there wouldn't be anything left of you.

[PurpleHaze]

We have not seen any in Bowling Green yet...at least, PH and I have not....

[BoondockSaint]

I'm sorry, but I don't feel like a man driving that

There's no way in the world I would ever drive one of those things.

[PepRock01]

I don't give a rat about an "image" but I would never want one because it has little to no space and I don't like the idea of what happens if I collide with anything bigger than a golf cart.

[swamprat]

They are dual function. Car/casket if you get hit in one they can just bury you in it... It was designed to get a 4 star safety rating. It has not been rated yet, but will be interested to see where it falls.

For what it's worth....

 

First Institute crash tests of Smart car: diminutive two-seater earns top ratings for protecting people in front & side crashes