Dave...
like i stated above... i lived abroad... and seen these cars in action. they are very practical given a peaceful and courteous environment such as the streets of europe. keep in mind that european drivers are slower and safer. excluding the autobahn, european street speed limits are 20 - 25 where here in the States... we have 30-35. highways are 40- 50 in europe and we have 50- 70 depending on the state

i guarantee... if those smart cars make it to NYC... all 5 boros, the yellow cab fleets and the gypsy cab brigades will gobble them up, leave them aside like other road kills such as small land-dwelling animals, birds and unfortunate vehicles in their way.

These cabbies do not care, they get a dent, they return the cab and in between shifts the mechanical repairs and dents... bondo-ed, sanded and painted in less than 2 hrs. This is in true pit stop style!!!

i don’t care how many airbags they put in that Smart car cabin... even if they install a mini nascar frame... this SMART will bounce off cars then fly like a cannon ball... ending up looking like a crushed soda can in the curb...

seriously these cars are too light for these streets. As a novelty car... i see. Given that the driver of the SMART is extraordinarily attentive... then they have a chance. like you said... parking it is ideal. But best used parked at the 18th hole!!!

they are cute but i wouldn’t have my son or daughter riding one.


i like that "when not at sea"!!!

j.