The local dealer had a raw frame/cage on display in the showroom to
demonstrate how strong and safe it is. Maybe so, but the laws of
physics still apply when a 6000lb truck or SUV hits it going through a
red light. The structure might do its thing, but the occupants are
gonna pay the price.
--R
dave walton wrote:
The original sales material touted the "feature" that the rigid cage
in the Smart was designed to activate the crumple zones in the car you
hit. That means that under the BEST conditions, you will experience
at least twice the impact force during an accident. Under most
conditions it will be much more than that. Every accident is unique,
but that does not put the odds in your favor.
-Dave Walton
On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 7:22 AM, Gary Hurst <jabbahur...@gmail.com> wrote:
it would not surprise me if it did ok.
On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 7:15 AM, LarryT <l02tur...@comcast.net> wrote:
You wrote <<My wife loves the look >>
My wife wants no part of small cars of any sort after a major accident in a
Chrysler a few years ago. Now it's the bigger the better as far as she's
concerned. I'm glad to see the additional airbags being placed to protect
the side of the head and other areas better.
But a Smart? I'd hate to see what happens to one in a accident - or what
happened to the people inside.
LarryT
91 300D
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From: "OK Don" <okd...@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 1:40 AM
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Brabus Smart Car
I was interested in them when the Diesel was porported to get 70mpg. I
lost
interest when they didn't import the Diesel to the US. Now we're seeing
them
around frequently. I see them on my commute to OKC, and on around half the
trips on the Interstates in OK. My wife loves the look - might have one in
my future, so I'm also interested in the responce to your questions ---
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 11:41 PM, E M <pokieba...@gmail.com> wrote:
I stopped in at the dealer the other day to pick up some brochures for a
friend on a Smart car, as they also have a dedicated Smart Car showroom.
The had several on the floor, including 2 Brabus models, and a special
limited addition model 10 of 10.
I think they're pretty over priced for what they are, but they are kinda
neat for a city car, or second car. The Brabus had a pretty decent
interior, not cheap looking at all. Not that it should look cheap for
the
money! lol.
Anyone on the list own one, or have any experience servicing one ? We
have
a ton of them running around town here now, but I never really took much
notice of them before. They were never my type of transport, but with
traffic AND parking becoming what it is here, who knows, it might start
to
look like not such a bad idea for a second in town, or downtown car in a
couple of years.
Thoughts ?
Ed
300E
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