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Smart Car Coming To the US In Jan. 2008

Posted by kdawson on from the noisier-than-a-hybrid dept.

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."

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  1. We need smart posters... by Vellmont · · Score: -1, Redundant


    My Dad told me a story this afternoon about a woman who bought an RV, drove it on the highway, set the cruise control, went back to make breafast, and, of course, the RV crashed.

    Or at least ones who don't believe every story dad tells them. There's no evidence to suggest any of this story is true, and every reason to believe it's flat out untrue.
    http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/cruise.asp

    --
    AccountKiller
  2. Re:Forget smart cars... by Red+Samurai · · Score: -1, Redundant

    What we really need is smart posters. That little story is fake, and your post is off-topic.

  3. Re:Forget smart cars... by pete-classic · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Your Dad needs Snopes.

    Common sense includes not believing everything you hear!

    -Peter

  4. Re:Forget smart cars... by RustNeverSleeps · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Of course, that's not a true story.