I've seen several of these around town lately:
Cute, right?
Because of my job, I also happen to see lots of pictures like these:
Cute, right?
I've heard the media reports--they're very safe, airbags all over the place, good gas mileage, etc.
Crash test videos are always fun, so here's the Smart Car in action:
Notice how they bounce "violently" after impact? While it's good that the passenger compartment wasn't compromised, that violent jolt spells major soft tissue injuries. The less of the impact the car absorbs (crumpling, etc.), the more it transfers to its passengers. Of course, I'm not too keen on sitting in the back seat of that PT Cruiser either...
So, is the cuteness and high gas mileage worth it?
3 comments:
Well, now that gas is $1.85 ($1.85!) I think I'll stick with the durango. Thanks anyway.
Uh, that's a NO! (No denying the cuteness, though.)
I'm holding out for the car that runs on compressed air.
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