Smart car being transported on roof of tow vehicle

thedoghouse wrote:
This it?


I don't know where I got the pic but it's out there

Ha! I knew someone would come through! Yes, I would have to say that was it.

Nice job!

thedoghouse wrote:
This it?


I don't know where I got the pic but it's out there

It's a dually - he's fine.

mileshuff wrote:
Not a fan of the Smart Car myself. Not high enough mpg for the cost and cramped size. Too many other cars that get decent mpg and much more room.

In Canada you can find the diesel models. VERY decent fuel mileage.

In the picture; it looks like none of the platform above the cab is even supported?

Cummins12V98 wrote:
I always want to put a sticker that says "not very" above the badge "smart car" !

I value my life and my wives too much to drive such a death trap.

With all the "sage advice" you like to post, I'm surprised you didn't do your homework before making such a silly statement!.:R

Check the safety features.

Check the crash tests.

Ever ride a two wheel death trap (motorcycle)?..:S

Or - is that (also) just too risky?..:h

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Dennis M M wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
I always want to put a sticker that says "not very" above the badge "smart car" !

I value my life and my wives too much to drive such a death trap.

A whole string of people stuck in the fifties! Size and weight are no protection. The smart is one of the safest cars on the road as far as passenger protection goes. You have a full roll cage in the safety cell, anti-lock brakes, stability control, 8 airbags, etc.

I wrecked one smart (yes it was my fault) and all that happened was that the air bag knocked off my glasses. The poor smart was totaled (mainly due to European content on a gray market model), but the doors opened and closed perfectly after a hard front end impact.

Do some research before you blow off your bazzoo and show your ignorance.

I would rather be trapped in the fifties than trapped in a Smart car that got run over by my diesel pickup! You will never convince me that it's safer than my truck..

B.O.

Not a fan of the Smart Car myself. Not high enough mpg for the cost and cramped size. Too many other cars that get decent mpg and much more room.

But...I wish this Smart Car that was sold in Europe made it to the US. Do have a friend that brought one over to the US. Fun car.

brholt wrote:

Dennis M M wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
I always want to put a sticker that says "not very" above the badge "smart car" !

I value my life and my wives too much to drive such a death trap.

A whole string of people stuck in the fifties! Size and weight are no protection. The smart is one of the safest cars on the road as far as passenger protection goes. You have a full roll cage in the safety cell, anti-lock brakes, stability control, 8 airbags, etc.

I wrecked one smart (yes it was my fault) and all that happened was that the air bag knocked off my glasses. The poor smart was totaled (mainly due to European content on a gray market model), but the doors opened and closed perfectly after a hard front end impact.

Do some research before you blow off your bazzoo and show your ignorance.

Not necessarily a death trap and a good design for its size but in an accident with a larger car it will not fair well. Read the summary here and watch the video
Large car vs small car

Yah you can't deny physics. Having said that there has been a fair amount of study going into why the fatality rates per capita are so low with the smart car. Kinda defies logic. There is evidence that points to things like stopping distance, agility and even driver attitude and average age (40 to 60 mostly). Whatever it is, they are a lot of fun to drive, handle well, get great mileage (especially those of us with diesels) and are inexpensive to buy and maintain. And they look kinda cool. We use our smarties for everything and hope they last a long time. Thinking about getting an electric though.

Dennis M M wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
I always want to put a sticker that says "not very" above the badge "smart car" !

I value my life and my wives too much to drive such a death trap.

A whole string of people stuck in the fifties! Size and weight are no protection. The smart is one of the safest cars on the road as far as passenger protection goes. You have a full roll cage in the safety cell, anti-lock brakes, stability control, 8 airbags, etc.

I wrecked one smart (yes it was my fault) and all that happened was that the air bag knocked off my glasses. The poor smart was totaled (mainly due to European content on a gray market model), but the doors opened and closed perfectly after a hard front end impact.

Do some research before you blow off your bazzoo and show your ignorance.

Not necessarily a death trap and a good design for its size but in an accident with a larger car it will not fair well. Read the summary here and watch the video
Large car vs small car

WEllllll Cummins12V98 just wonddering how many wivES you have????????