Smart Car not so Smart

Chenzo · 03-19-2008

maybe I'm not getting the title, but wasn't that a controlled crash? To see what would happen?

[SS]Shooter · 03-19-2008

Wow. That dinky car has like a built-in roll cage.

70 mph into a brick wall and it looked like a very survivable collision.

DatGuy · 03-19-2008

do you guys have Smart cars in the US?

they are quite funny to see driving by

[SS]Shooter · 03-19-2008

Yes, but they are sold through specialty dealers. I think they are $25K or so.

We don't have many.

[SS]Steve-O · 03-20-2008

I don't think you would survive that crash, and if you did you would be in a world of pain. Remember its not just the you hitting the hard concrete object, its also your head smacking off the windows and other near objects, which in the Smart car is everything.

For instance check this video out:

Oh and Chenzo I was just saying if you own a smart car and you get into an accident you may not feel very smart.

[SS]Midnight · 03-20-2008

No one is ever happy about getting into a crash.

That crash test was amazing. It did look survivable. As far as hitting things in the car...I did see an airbag. Softer to hit than a windshield, steering wheel, or anything else.

I actually have one of those as a resident in my one cow town. Not sure who owns it but I see it at the post office and grocery store often.

They are so cute! cheerleade

shiftyeyes

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[SS]Steve-O Presidente Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: third house from the corner Posts: 3,100	Smart Car not so Smart

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[SS]Shooter CO of Recruit Instruction Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Recruit Re-Education Center Posts: 5,047	Wow. That dinky car has like a built-in roll cage. 70 mph into a brick wall and it looked like a very survivable collision. *Keep your ears buttered up while I set fire to the rain!*

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DatGuy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 6,546	do you guys have Smart cars in the US? they are quite funny to see driving by DatGuy "doubts my connections".

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[SS]Shooter CO of Recruit Instruction Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Recruit Re-Education Center Posts: 5,047	Yes, but they are sold through specialty dealers. I think they are $25K or so. We don't have many. *Keep your ears buttered up while I set fire to the rain!*

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[SS]Midnight Lima Oscar Lima! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 8,276	No one is ever happy about getting into a crash. That crash test was amazing. It did look survivable. As far as hitting things in the car...I did see an airbag. Softer to hit than a windshield, steering wheel, or anything else. I actually have one of those as a resident in my one cow town. Not sure who owns it but I see it at the post office and grocery store often. They are so cute! cheerleade shiftyeyes "Nobody makes me bleed my own blood! NOBODY!" -- White Goodman

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Chenzo Commies Beware Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norad Posts: 2,978	maybe I'm not getting the title, but wasn't that a controlled crash? To see what would happen?

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