It has been official for a while that we will be getting smart car dealerships in America. I've seen several around town that were procured through other means (direct import, I'm guessing). They are hilarious to look at, and when I first saw them while on a trip in France, I was amused to watch them flying around the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, inter-disbursed with other, slightly larger, cars.
This article purposely addresses one important issue: safety. As they put it, how can a 1200 lb smart car stand up to a 4500 lb suv? The other, overlooked, unintentional question, however, is the price. That is what I am bracing for. Why would ANYone pay $12000 for the base model? It's asinine!
In the article, you can also watch a video of a crash test. Those are always entertaining.
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If the engine is in the front of that car, then it went straight into the dummy's knee. I want one of these so bad now! Hahaha. They look ridiculous. I'll keep my Civic, thanks.
Wow, we've had those in Canada for awhile.
And, yes, they're ridiculous.
The first one I saw in the US was just outside Portland, driving around on the freeway. I was instantly concerned for the welfare of the passengers, knowing how people drive on I5.
Oops, meant to include I saw it last summer.
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