I’m seeing several “smart” cars on the road here in LA, saw a car hauler yesterday loaded with them. They look oddly small compared to cars we typically see on the road, but in Europe they seem normal as most cars are smaller there. If I wasn’t a freeway commuter I’d buy one. Not sure I trust them against a semi truck or larger SUV in a freeway collision, but NHTSA says they do well in crash tests.
Wish they had 4-seat version here in the US.
Trojan4life
The smart cars here in the US are not that great on gas – they replaced the Mercedes diesel engine that is standard in Europe with a Daimler Chrysler gas engine. The gas mileage reflects that change. I’ve driven the European version. I was excited when they anounced they’d be bringing them to the US – but with the mileage like 33 city, 40 hwy, I’m not impressed. (Compared to over 50mpg for the European version.)
I’m glad I brought a hybrid a few years ago. I’m holding out for the EV or plug in hybrid.
