2008 Smart ForTwo IIHS Crash Test Results In.
05-18-08, 10:00 PM
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So you got one. Congragulations.
Drive it carefully, though, and don't push it in the corners. You know by now, I'm sure, that due to its extremely short wheelbase, narrowness, and height, the center of gravity is extremely high and that it is no sports car.
The metal and durability used for some of the interior and exterior hardware is quite impressive, though. More cars today should be like that.
If you want one, PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you a bottle of SCRATCH-OUT for the paint
Drive it carefully, though, and don't push it in the corners. You know by now, I'm sure, that due to its extremely short wheelbase, narrowness, and height, the center of gravity is extremely high and that it is no sports car.
The metal and durability used for some of the interior and exterior hardware is quite impressive, though. More cars today should be like that.
If you want one, PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you a bottle of SCRATCH-OUT for the paint
I've done some cornering without braking (I must've been doing 30km/h?) and yeah it leans but not as much as an SUV.
Note that the roof is polycarbonate plus the engine is mounted low. That must help lower the centre of gravity somewhat in relation to what it "should" be given it's exterior dimensions.
Went to Niagara Falls. The trip there in the rain was great. No problem at all. The trip back in the wind is pretty bad lol. So note to you guys. If you wanna do highway driving (and it's entirely doable), just make sure it's not a windy day. Rain is fine. dry is of course fine esp. at 120km/h but wind is not.
hmm... I'll keep that in mind when I get my first scratch (it removes light scratches no?). The black paint is impregnated into the panels (it's not painted on) so I wonder if that makes it any better in scratch resistance or if it only helps when I get a stone chip/dent?
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