Is it safe?...the definitive answer!

[forestacademy]

Originally Posted by Kooky

Hi Macaw, yes the avatar is a Maltese. Her name is Kookie and she's a 5 year old happy-go-lucky little dog

Originally Posted by Macaw

Cappy (9-yr old Malti-mutt) says "Hi Kookie!"

Have you folks ever hear of a Private message. Lets get back on topic, shall we

[fpage77]

Originally Posted by forestacademy

Have you folks ever hear of a Private message. Lets get back on topic, shall we

Would it have been more on topic if they asked if the "smart" was "safe" for a Maltese.

[Macaw]

Hey now, Cappy is wearing his "smart" safety glasses!

[Kooky]

very funny fpage77

[Macaw]

and no more off topic than a motorcycle going through the side of a VW...
and it at least took 4-pages to go completely off topic!

[BigWarpGuy]

Originally Posted by fpage77

Would it have been more on topic if they asked if the "smart" was "safe" for a Maltese.

Would that depend if he is the driver or the passenger?

[fpage77]

Originally Posted by BigWarpGuy

Would that depend if he is the driver or the passenger?

The passenger of course.

[hissingsnake]

Originally Posted by fpage77

I have to ask what you mean by posting that picture. I wonder are you implying a small micro car is unsafe? It seems odd that it seems on display being gawked at by people. I don't understand what the deal is with it being on display.

He has no valid argument that's why. He made some half assed remark about a Smart Car vs. a 7800 lb F-350, which is retarded b/c most SUV's aren't even in this gigantic weight class, let alone econo sedans.

The Smart Car is quite impressive safety wise with its rollcage like cell and breakaway technology. This is safer than most unibody economy car that are 2-4 seater.

[gniwok]

Originally Posted by Old smart

My smart center sent me a pack of 3-1/2" x 5-1/2" Q&A info cards to carry in the car that answer all the common questions. I think they are produced by smartUSA for each smart center (the last question is "> Where is my local dealer?" followed by the answer). The cards cover who makes it; the price; the engine; milege; how fast it goes; dimensions and space; safety; and how to get one.

It is easier to hand an inquisitor one of the cards than to stand there wasting time and breath with would-be comedians. People's reactions to the cards and then the car itself have been quite positive. No one has handed the card back.

Absolutely! I requested a stack because I'd read this forum before buying and understood that I'd be approached a lot. I've owned my smart passion for a week now and I've been approached by more than twenty people asking the same questions! What's the mileage? How safe is it? Where's the pull string?

I keep my stack of cards in the driver's door also and just hand 'em out one by one! I'm always thanked by the folks I hand them to also! What a GREAT car!!!

~Jas...

[gniwok]

Originally Posted by BigWarpGuy

That is why I said 'usually'. There are idiots out there that do dumb things. I have driven my compact pickup for 12 years without any major incidents but there was some close calls. With the size of my little car, I will try to be even more careful.

I agree.

I have driven my '95 Geo Metro for 13 years and never got in a single accident... been driving farm trucks and other equipment for much, much longer and only had one minor grill scrape because of ice. Safe or unsafe driving depends very much on the driver itself. Even with the idiots out there, you have to think ahead and say, "I know I'm getting off here, I'm in a much smaller car than everybody, I don't think I'll wait until the last minute to change lanes... I'll get in that lane sooner than everyone else!"