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Oh, sure. I see those things catching on in the U.S. Call them "Death by Hummer." I love the design and the concept, but I'm not anxious to be peeled off the street because of some idiot in an H3 who couldn't see me.
Patrick
at May 23, 2006 11:15 AM
What Patrick said.
Every time you post a picture of one of those, they become a little more attractive. But this planet has a million bad ways to die, and worst of all would be to get hit in your Smart Car by a soccer mom in an SUV who likes to talk on her bluetooth with her hands.
Crid
at May 23, 2006 12:12 PM
I like the idea, it would be great for my commute. My only problem is that it is half a car at the full price. They want 25K for these things. I know it's a mecedes, but that's a lot of fuel I have to save before it's paid off.
Maybe a japanese company will build a clone in the $15,000 price range. Until then, I think I'm going with a golf tdi. Similar milage and price without the stares.
steve
at May 23, 2006 12:18 PM
I love Smarts, had one in Paris, perfect for small-street cities. But in freeway L.A. where monster cars are used as weapons of assertion, I wouldn't risk it. I drive a Jetta here, which seemed enormous to the Parisian me when I bought it -- still, I mostly find myself at bumper level, so enormous the other cars are... can't wait for really expensive gas, to teach those small-willy-big-car schmucks (and schmuckettes) a lesson.
Frog in L.A.
at May 23, 2006 1:54 PM
We've got Smarts in Canada, and they're not very smart. No spare tire, and everything else on the road is 10 times their size, including Civics. Got a deathwish? Drive a Smart Car.
They're great for small European countries with tiny streets, but rather dangerous in other situations.
Oh, sure. I see those things catching on in the U.S. Call them "Death by Hummer." I love the design and the concept, but I'm not anxious to be peeled off the street because of some idiot in an H3 who couldn't see me.
Patrick at May 23, 2006 11:15 AM
What Patrick said.
Every time you post a picture of one of those, they become a little more attractive. But this planet has a million bad ways to die, and worst of all would be to get hit in your Smart Car by a soccer mom in an SUV who likes to talk on her bluetooth with her hands.
Crid at May 23, 2006 12:12 PM
I like the idea, it would be great for my commute. My only problem is that it is half a car at the full price. They want 25K for these things. I know it's a mecedes, but that's a lot of fuel I have to save before it's paid off.
Maybe a japanese company will build a clone in the $15,000 price range. Until then, I think I'm going with a golf tdi. Similar milage and price without the stares.
steve at May 23, 2006 12:18 PM
I love Smarts, had one in Paris, perfect for small-street cities. But in freeway L.A. where monster cars are used as weapons of assertion, I wouldn't risk it. I drive a Jetta here, which seemed enormous to the Parisian me when I bought it -- still, I mostly find myself at bumper level, so enormous the other cars are... can't wait for really expensive gas, to teach those small-willy-big-car schmucks (and schmuckettes) a lesson.
Frog in L.A. at May 23, 2006 1:54 PM
We've got Smarts in Canada, and they're not very smart. No spare tire, and everything else on the road is 10 times their size, including Civics. Got a deathwish? Drive a Smart Car.
They're great for small European countries with tiny streets, but rather dangerous in other situations.
martini at July 3, 2006 10:49 AM
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