"Smart" Car For Two? Maybe not...

[Trek]

I guess they don't sell these models in the US, but here the Smart Roadster is pretty popular.

http://faimg1.forum-auto.com/mesimages/11976/smart.jpg

and the more family practical Smart forFour

http://car-reviews.automobile.com/images/cars/ArtImages/22861/alt11.jpg

 

[Nords]

+ Scored a 'Good' in frontal and side impact tests

I wonder if that's a rating of occupant survival, vehicle damage, or how far it bounces down the fairway after impact...

As for the comment about qualifying for American emissions standards, the Prius "has" to run its engine after a cold startup just to warm up the catalytic converter to EPA zero-emissions standards. The dashboard also lacks the "EV" button that allows drivers to kill the engine for trips under 35 MPH.

So of course one of the most frequent topics on the Prius discussion boards is how to hack the ECU and where to buy an EV button.

 

[ERD50]

No!

http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/showpost.php?p=640380&postcount=49

I posted the above when WAGS made the same wish. We need to learn from history.

-ERD50

 

[Texas Proud]

I guess they don't sell these models in the US, but here the Smart Roadster is pretty popular.

http://faimg1.forum-auto.com/mesimages/11976/smart.jpg

and the more family practical Smart forFour

http://car-reviews.automobile.com/images/cars/ArtImages/22861/alt11.jpg

I kind of liked the look of the Roadster and was thinking about buying one to make the short commute to and from work.... but they decided to either stop making it or at least to not import it into the US.... stupid move IMO..

 

[saluki9]

With the price of gas and less people buying premium I'm fairly certain that this grade of fuel will eventually be phased out.

Not likely in the near future considering many European and Japanese cars require it.

 

[cute fuzzy bunny]

Someone in the next town over has one, I've seen it twice. Last time it was at a stop light in front of a mini cooper. Made the mini look like a huge car.

 

[Purron]

A neighbor got one. Reminds me of a clown car.