Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23369
Hopefully I'll never find out how my Smart performs in a crash & obviously there is no question that I'd rather have a crash in a D3. However the Smart has some very clever design features to protect it's occupants. It's true though, that the "nut" shaped safety cage is so strong that the human body is unlikely to withstand the shock of a high speed crash. I'd take my chances in a Smart over most small cars though.
Our Smart get used everyday as it's just so brilliant for nipping about in with one or two occupants & a dog in the surprisingly useful boot space.
There is actually more head & leg room in the Smart for me (6ft7") than in the D3. Most importantly of all though is the Smart (with wider wheels) is such fantastic fun to drive,very direct steering & surprisingly fast off the line.
I wouldn't be without one & with the likes of Gordon Murray & Stirling Moss etc. being enthusiastic owners, I like to think that I'm in good company.
7th Mar 2006 2:48 pm
randalls
Member Since: 02 Mar 2006
Location: aberdeenshire
Posts: 703
I like the pic of the one in the snow- what do you think are the chances of landing in that position ?
7th Mar 2006 3:59 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
qzdcg8 wrote:
The same kind of thread (about SMART cars) came up on a previous forum I was a member of. Here's an indication of what happens when of these things hit anything of any size or have an accident...
Oops how did that last one get in there? Easy mistake
They're not so smart when they catch fire either?
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