After 3 weeks w/ my Smart Fortwo, I am convinced

[Dave Van]

On the passing thing.....I live in a rural area. The main road is a 2 lane (one lane each direction).It's 45 miles to town through wilderness. When I drive my Chrysler Concorde at the posted 55 mph few people pass me. When I drive the Smart and because no cruise control I tend to drive 50-65 EVERYONE passes me!! I really think there is something psychological to folks 'not following that little car' mind set. Just my 2 cents...and worth evey bit!

[Kermit]

EVERYONE can see past me when they get behind me on a 2 lane road because I just scoot over to the far right side of the lane and the car barely takes up half of the road. They can see around no problem. I try to play up the Please Pass thing here as these dingleberries in these parts tend to get behind you 2 feet off your bumper even though its obvious they desperately want to go 74 in 60 zone.

I put on a license frame that says "PASS! HAMSTERS NO GO 60MPH" (that's all that would fit) It really has helped as now I've started a rumor that the car won't go over 60mph.

[WNCsmart4two]

Originally Posted by NCC1701

I need to learn that, I guess, to improve my MPG. I often feel compelled to prove my car isn't a slug. And, as others have noted, often have other drivers seemingly compelled to pass me ... even though my acceleration is adequate to not impede traffic.

My smart WANTS to cruise on the open road around 74-77mph. I am fairly leadfooted anyhow. With A/C, going from 1250 elevation down to 650 and back up , high humidity almost every day, Using Texaco gas I am still avereraging 41-43MPG!!