What an unusual comparison. Hey Clinker - what is the mortality rate of Motorcyclists to accidents. Compare that to the motality rate of any automobile that is safety rated at the same level as the smart. Oh and do me a favor. Let me know how well ANY passanger vehicle ever did against a 3 to 4 ton vehicle. Be realistic when you claim any type of vehicle is unsafe.
so if a concrete truck were heading down the road with 3 yards of mix and hit the caddy escalade full of homies with pretty gold grills head on, everything would be ok?
yes but i agree dude im not putting the smart car sown just saying in a country were cars are quite large in size just wouldnt be realy safe as in europe
point made and taken. However in a country where EXCESS has brought it to its knees. I'm just one step ahead of the game. I happen to own also a 3 ton Dodge Ram QuadCab with enough power to drag my smart all over town. Also there is a Ford Focus xz5 and a Chevrolet Cavalier. I'm NOT a bias car owner. Having also owned Oldmobiles, VW's both cars and vans, and spanned years from 1965 to present. I know about safety and I also know about practicality. I am not a tree hugger or an environmentalist
But I do know that I could not afford to drive my Truck every day any more and needed something inexpensive and very good on fuel. So I bought the smart. It IS, I repeat IS the safest car in its class and safer than ANY American made car in the compact class. When (if) Ford/GM/Chrysler. I am confident that the days of the SUV/Mamoth sized vehicles will not be the mainstay of their line up any longer. Those days are gone.
and I have seen first hand what happens when a Smart is plowed into by another car (T-boned). The smart owner was uninjured, the driver of the Mitsubishi Spyder convertable ( who caused the accident) was pretty banged up, including a nasty cut on her face. I'm not hear to make this case and win you over. Just asking that you be realistic. The smart is not the only small car on the streets in the US. All Drivers need to pay attention. but the auto market is changing dramatically. You'll see.
I just discovered this car today and I love it. Its the new Bug. Many haters though. I would expect better mileage being a 3 cylinder but its still good. I want a cabrio model when my benz lease ends.
Hi, well I get a great "spread" when it comes to MPG's depending on how I drive and if I am running my AC full blast. Anything from 38 to 50+ mpg. This car is great! 2 comfy seats, more room than any Miata or Boxter and a million smiles to the gallon haha.
The first rally! We have come a long way since this event.
survivorstuff 1 year ago
Here, in Europe Smart 42 is a way of life. I see some americans got the ideea, finaly ;)
rapture4rapture 2 years ago 2
Looked like fun. Did you plan the event or just participate?
smartcarfor2 3 years ago
No car is a good investment, as for safety do some research ! I love mine and the rally was a blast!
Gulch500 3 years ago
not the safest of investments in the usa were the car kills more people than guns per year
clinkercontrol 3 years ago
What an unusual comparison. Hey Clinker - what is the mortality rate of Motorcyclists to accidents. Compare that to the motality rate of any automobile that is safety rated at the same level as the smart. Oh and do me a favor. Let me know how well ANY passanger vehicle ever did against a 3 to 4 ton vehicle. Be realistic when you claim any type of vehicle is unsafe.
smartcarfor2 3 years ago
so if a cadilac escalade was flying down the road full of homies and gold teeth and hit a smart car head on everything would be ok ??
clinkercontrol 3 years ago
so if a concrete truck were heading down the road with 3 yards of mix and hit the caddy escalade full of homies with pretty gold grills head on, everything would be ok?
smartcarfor2 3 years ago
yes but i agree dude im not putting the smart car sown just saying in a country were cars are quite large in size just wouldnt be realy safe as in europe
clinkercontrol 3 years ago
point made and taken. However in a country where EXCESS has brought it to its knees. I'm just one step ahead of the game. I happen to own also a 3 ton Dodge Ram QuadCab with enough power to drag my smart all over town. Also there is a Ford Focus xz5 and a Chevrolet Cavalier. I'm NOT a bias car owner. Having also owned Oldmobiles, VW's both cars and vans, and spanned years from 1965 to present. I know about safety and I also know about practicality. I am not a tree hugger or an environmentalist
smartcarfor2 3 years ago
But I do know that I could not afford to drive my Truck every day any more and needed something inexpensive and very good on fuel. So I bought the smart. It IS, I repeat IS the safest car in its class and safer than ANY American made car in the compact class. When (if) Ford/GM/Chrysler. I am confident that the days of the SUV/Mamoth sized vehicles will not be the mainstay of their line up any longer. Those days are gone.
smartcarfor2 3 years ago
and I have seen first hand what happens when a Smart is plowed into by another car (T-boned). The smart owner was uninjured, the driver of the Mitsubishi Spyder convertable ( who caused the accident) was pretty banged up, including a nasty cut on her face. I'm not hear to make this case and win you over. Just asking that you be realistic. The smart is not the only small car on the streets in the US. All Drivers need to pay attention. but the auto market is changing dramatically. You'll see.
smartcarfor2 3 years ago
cool video!!!
mrbadx19 3 years ago
I just discovered this car today and I love it. Its the new Bug. Many haters though. I would expect better mileage being a 3 cylinder but its still good. I want a cabrio model when my benz lease ends.
Crosisborg 3 years ago
i average 43mpgs in stop and go and get over 50mpgs on the highways, a bit better than the 1 liter geo metro i had before... post your $99 and wait!
mrbadx19 3 years ago
Hi, well I get a great "spread" when it comes to MPG's depending on how I drive and if I am running my AC full blast. Anything from 38 to 50+ mpg. This car is great! 2 comfy seats, more room than any Miata or Boxter and a million smiles to the gallon haha.
smartcarfor2 3 years ago
It's about time! What color is yours? Love the people on the sidewalk gauwking and goin' what the ?!
blatzmann06 3 years ago
i want my smart!!!! :) Can't wait for my tomato cabrio soon.
focusthis51 3 years ago