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Old 07-22-2005, 11:19 AM
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Default Re: Article on Smart Car

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Originally Posted by Delta Flyer
I know the mini Cooper had a hard time gettting the Feds approval, and I would not be suprized if they say the Smart Car is too small to meet safely regualtions.
I read that the Smarts are very safe in that they retain their structural integrity during a crash, and bounce off whatever they hit, or what hit them.

For what they cost though, I think they should be a hybrid. Then they would really get kick-*** mileage with even lower rates of pollution.
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