Where have all the smarts gone ?????

[chieftmc]

I just finished a jaunt from Terre Haute, Indiana to Paso Robles, California [wine country (God's country)] and back and only saw 1 smart Count them; 1 !!!!

It was eastbound on I-40 (I was westbound) near Flagstaff, Arizona. It was a Blue/Black cabrio. That was the ONLY smart I saw the entire trip!

What's up with that

[Kermit]

Ummm, if you were driving through a small town with the buildings close to the road and one business had mirrored windows - the one smart you saw was most likely your own. It was your reflection.

While my town is littered with them, when we head out on a road trip I barely see any so I know where you're coming from.

[jaylibby]

I went up to the wisconsin dells two weekends ago (can't go to midwest meetup this weekend ) and I was just cruisin around at the speed limit. A white cabrio pulled up next to me, hovered at my speed for a moment, the passenger pointed at me in disbelief, but then the driver just took right off. Didn't even glance over at me... the NERVE!

Then, memorial day weekend I saw a red on black get pulled over in plainfield, where I am living..and cruised side by side a blue on black cabrio for a few miles on the same road. Swapped thumbs up's and went seperate ways...

[eskargo]

i saw 4 in SF yesterday.

[chieftmc]

Originally Posted by Bum-bling-B

Ummm, if you were driving through a small town with the buildings close to the road and one business had mirrored windows - the one smart you saw was most likely your own. It was your reflection.

While my town is littered with them, when we head out on a road trip I barely see any so I know where you're coming from.

Unfortunately, I didn't make this trip in MY smart

[Kermit]

Originally Posted by chieftmc

Unfortunately, I didn't make this trip in MY smart

That is horrible!

[fpage77]

The few times I've driving my 2006 Scion Xa that I still haven't sold I've felt like a traitor. Driving a non smart is sacrilege and blasphemous.

[chieftmc]

Originally Posted by Bum-bling-B

That is horrible!

I know, I know; BUT, 4 of us went (1 in a wheelchair so had to take my conversion van)

[kwagar]

Originally Posted by chieftmc

I just finished a jaunt from Terre Haute, Indiana to Paso Robles, California [wine country (God's country)] and back and only saw 1 smart Count them; 1 !!!!

It was eastbound on I-40 (I was westbound) near Flagstaff, Arizona. It was a Blue/Black cabrio. That was the ONLY smart I saw the entire trip!

What's up with that

The total area of the USA is aprox 3,537,441 square miles.
There have been 32,073 Model 451 smart cars sold in the USA.
That means on average there is one smart car for every 110.29 square miles.

You have to hunt for them!!!!!!!!

I don't know if you could bring some of them to you with some type of Bait. Maybe you need a Blind or a tree stand to get close to one.

I understand they usually are found as individuals but occasionally can be found in large herds in places like the Dells, Indianapolis, on Lombard St and in Orlando.

Also they are rarely found near gas stations and if found there are usualy gone quickly.

[RussBarnes]

Originally Posted by kwagar

The total area of the USA is approx 3,537,441 square miles.
There have been 32,073 Model 451 smart cars sold in the USA.
That means on average there is one smart car for every 110.29 square miles.

You have to hunt for them!!!!!!!!

I don't know if you could bring some of them to you with some type of Bait. Maybe you need a Blind or a tree stand to get close to one.

I understand they usually are found as individuals but occasionally can be found in large herds in places like the Dells, Indianapolis, on Lombard St and in Orlando.

Also they are rarely found near gas stations and if found there are usually gone quickly.

Doing a web search states; "there are 3143 Counties, Parishes or Independent Cities in the USA". That means about 10 per county, but I admit some of those counties are pretty barren. I live in a rural area and unless it is a sunny, dry day, no one sees mine on my 52 mile commute at 75+ traveling Interstate 24. Otherwise I never see any day in day out and since the dealer just opened in Nashville, we just don't have many here in Middle TN. My hunch is they are in cities and near spread out burbs.