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Old 06-02-2008, 09:59 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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I'm not sure if anyone else has had this issue, but EVERYTIME I say anything about my Smart, people look worried and say, "Are you SURE??? Aren't thoes things dangerous?" People who are skeptical should research the things and not just fly off with info that isn't based on anything. I just get annoyed! Frankly, SUV's make ME angry!
A 5 start crash rating is pretty good I'd say!

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A guy jumped in front of my car to stop me ( I almost hit him) at a drive thru fast food, to tell me not to hit a bug on the highway or I'll kill myself...

Just tell them, "it's made for autobahn driving" that shuts them up..

Enjoy the ride...
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"its got a racing car roll cage... see... does your car have one?"
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I went to pick up my daughter at one of her friends. A family member came out to look at the Samrt. 'Is that a real car?'...first time I got that one! I just smile when I fill up every other week!
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I'm not sure if anyone else has had this issue, but EVERYTIME I say anything about my Smart, people look worried and say, "Are you SURE??? Aren't thoes things dangerous?" People who are skeptical should research the things and not just fly off with info that isn't based on anything. I just get annoyed! Frankly, SUV's make ME angry!
A 5 start crash rating is pretty good I'd say!
I keep a laminated picture of the tridion in the car just for those occasions and jump on the opportunity to educate the person in doubt. It has not failed me so far. As soon as I get into the explanation of the tridion, with visual aids, and explain that there are not too many cars built as sturdily as this on the road right now, they lose their doubt about the cars size and then understand.
Educating the public to the smart and other early adopted types of cars can make or break it's success so I put on my teaching hat quite often while doing my thing in my smartie....most people really appreciate your taking the time to explain things to them also....once in awhile you'll get the typical jerk who won't listen and just rant about it's size being unsafe...when you get those types, I just end the conversation and move on politely.
Smart car owners are ahead of the curve..

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I went to pick up my daughter at one of her friends. A family member came out to look at the Samrt. 'Is that a real car?'...first time I got that one! I just smile when I fill up every other week!
Hey bud!!

It's smart, all lower case and cute in size...
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yea that part is getting a bit annoying...i dont know how many times ive heard..."what if u get ht by a truck?" people can be so closed minded sometimes
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It's smart, all lower case and cute in size...
I'm a BIG guy so I had to buy the optional capital 'S' for mine!
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I'm a BIG guy so I had to buy the optional capital 'S' for mine!

I meant the S-P-E-L-L-I-N-G!!
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yea that part is getting a bit annoying...i dont know how many times ive heard..."what if u get ht by a truck?" people can be so closed minded sometimes
I'd reply, "What if YOU get hit by a truck??"
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