Off set collision
smart fortwo vs. S-Class - crash test - YouTube

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I was expecting the smart to be shoved backwards at the very least. A whole lot of the energy went into the crumple zones - quite impressive - so long as both cars have those zones!

Each vehicle was travelling at 50km/h - 30 mph - serious damage ensues at these "low speeds"

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Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

I never was seriously interested in an S-class until a pickup hit me head on while I was sitting at a stop sign. Now I might actually buy a big car. Defensive driving isn't enough anymore. You have been warned.

The smart did very well!

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

If they'd allow us to get the diesels here, I'd drive one.

I have a regular customer whose brother is a dealer in Canada so he (the customer) has a Smart diesel with dealer plates on it here in CT. He gets 70+ MPG with it.

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I just can't stomach how Smarts look.

They applied some "creative" editing to that video to make the Smart look better. For example you don't get to see the Smart come to a complete stop in its final resting position.

Here's what S class vs Smart car really looks like without the fancy editing.

Another one, C class vs Smart.

All the safety equipment in the world can't change physics. The passengers of the Smart car will experience much higher G loads than the passengers of the S class or even C class.

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I'm not understanding. Did it say that the Smart was significantly lower when it came to forces on the bodies in the car?

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My next car will be smaller. Why? Because screw what the worry-warts and safety-nancies think.

My next car will be bigger. Why? Because **** all.

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It's your gas money ... and have fun driving a UPS truck!

Screw this, fawk that isn't really a logical reason. More like talking tough. OTOH, if there was some science behind it, fair enough.

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I would. They aren't paying so they have no opinion you have to listen to. If Dad is buying me a car, I will take his input seriously. If you aren't paying for it, why is your opinion important? If you have some scientific information, it goes up a notch. Otherwise it is an opinion and everyone has one.

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99 E300 Turbodiesel
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03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
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And if he can afford it, he can drive the Weinermobile for all I care. Not our business.

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99 E300 Turbodiesel
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05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow

My current car hits the scales at 4,400 lb., and that's just fine with me. Too many F-250's running around to futz around with something so stupid as a Smart.