Smart Car Coming To the US In Jan. 2008

Blahbooboo3 writes "After many delays and missed promises, the Smart Car is finally coming to the US in January 2008. Smart Car uses a specially designed crash cage to protect the driver and gets upwards of 40 miles per gallon. Crash tests are very positive. The car is deceptively large inside, as showcased by this great ad from the Smart USA site. The second-generation Fortwo will be offered first, starting around $14,000. Unfortunately the slick roadster isn't coming any time soon."

Comments

Re:Forget smart cars...

[owlnation]

We need smart drivers.

And in Europe we really need smart Smart drivers. Having lived in a few European countries -- especially in Switzerland and Germany where the Smart is popular -- one thing is noticeable about most drivers of the Smart... they are all psychotic!

I can only assume that the extremely small size of the Smart leads to an attempt to overcompensate. Most Smarts are driven as fast as the can go, whenever possible (which isn't very fast, but far faster than safe for the size of car). They will cut you up at junctions, they will race you, they park in a manner that is often extremely selfish.

It seems that in Europe, only total dicks buy the Smart.

I'm sure it's cute

[gelfling]

But at 40mpg and $14,000 it's basically a 2 seat Civic. And my next car will probably be a one year old Civic.

And you can be sure that the rednecks down here in NC will pass some kind of law making it prohibitively expensive or uninsurable. Because as we all know, small is faggoty Eurocommunism. Down here in AMERICA, guldurnit, 75% all new Veee-hick-ul registrations are trucks and SUVs. Learn the damn rules.

Deja Vu

[puck13]

No trunk. Less space than a Prius. Lame.

Re:Rather get one of the scion models or even a ya

[Fred_A]

Err, yeah. What do you mean when you speak of a vehicle rolling or rolling over in an accident?

Rolling a good saving throw apparently...