It weighs about 1800 lbs and is three feet shorter than a MINI Cooper, but the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has ruled that when it comes to crash tests, the Smart Fortwo holds its own.
In a series of tests conducted recently, the IIHS has determined that the car gets top marks for front [...]
While at the 2008 NAIAS, I was able to stop by the Smart exhibit and view the Fortwo up close and personal. Tiny though it is, a reasonably tall person could find the seats comfortable and the ride manageable, particularly around town. With just two seats available, the 1808 lb. Smart Fortwo is truly a [...]
I haven’t written a whole lot about Smart, the teenie weenie two-seater set to hit U.S. streets later this month for the first time. At the NAIAS, the Smart was on display and getting a lot of attention. I made sure that I grabbed a media pack and took some photos for posterity’s sake.
I knew about the special cage the body was wrapped around, [...]
