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Replying to: priggly (Sep 02, 2008 12:51 pm) The smart car designers must have known that the size of the smart would raise questions of safety. In the event of an accident, how are occupants better protected beyond door beams, seat belts and airbags? Design a safety shell, like a walnut, and make it very strong. This high-strength "Tridion" frame has the ability to absorb tremendous impact, and although no automaker can guarantee against injury, to date this is the single-most important element of the smart. three-star (out of four) European safety rating for Mercedes-Engine fortwo Completed in April 2008, U.S. safety ratings on the 2008 smart models provided an overall four-star rating out of five. European ratings range from one star to four stars. U.S. ratings range from one star to five stars. The smart has ranked competitively with similar-size and much larger cars. The following video is a graphic example of how this car performs in a designed crash at 70 MPH into a concrete barrier. You may be amazed by the result. |
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Replying to: priggly (Sep 02, 2008 12:51 pm) 
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Replying to: gregg_vw (Sep 03, 2008 4:20 am)
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Replying to: priggly (Sep 03, 2008 9:20 am)
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Replying to: gregg_vw (Sep 03, 2008 9:25 am)
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Replying to: priggly (Sep 03, 2008 9:42 am) Here is the article http://tinyurl.com/6dcjyb  
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Replying to: dmathews3 (Sep 03, 2008 10:12 am) There is one factor that the article did not mention: the Smart is a more dangerous vehicle than any of the far better quality competitors to which it was compared. ALL of them score better on the informedforlife.org safety analyses. As the article says, and I quote, "If you want good value and quality in a small, fuel-efficient car, buy a Chevrolet Aveo, Honda Fit, Mini Cooper, Nissan Versa or Scion xB. If you want cute, adopt a puppy."
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Replying to: priggly (Sep 03, 2008 10:32 am) 
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Replying to: dmathews3 (Sep 03, 2008 10:35 am)
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Replying to: priggly (Sep 03, 2008 9:42 am) There is reason to wonder when someone becomes a fanatical naysayer in a forum where others are coming to share their experiences, ask questions, or explain why a model might satisfy their particular needs. Sounding your warning once or twice or three times even I can see. But you have nothing new to say that you haven't said before, and you aren't persuaded by any of the reasons that people who own the car chose it, Why should you be surprised when people aren't persuaded by your postings? You have almost no experience with the car, but you have sure have taken it on as a crusade regardless. Everyone measures different things. For every negative article (and I have read several) there is another that approves the little beast. I considered the smart and rejected it, but friends bought smarts and couldn't be happier with their purchases. It still has higher safety ratings than the littlest Kia or Hyndai or Aveo, and I'd much rather be in an accident in a smart than on a scooter or motorcycle. But that's just me. |
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