IIHS finally starts testing roof crush - Page 2 - Smart Car of America Forums : Smart Car Forum

Orphan-Beggar · 07-22-2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by psychobeth

Note to self: I am dead.

"The lack of protection when we dropped the fortwo from a crane, in the path of a wide load tractor trailer, during the tornado and earthquake, begs the questions:
Might one need a living will?
Will one's organs be too damaged for donation?"

or

"Since the fortwo tridion was strong enough to break our hydraulic roof crusher, this indicates an inflexibility which could be fatal, and we suggest that occupants update their wills accordingly"

**rfernatt** · 07-22-2009, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Smart Enuf

We should start a thread on imaginary IIHS "objective" testing results and commentary on the smart.

"smart fortwo Testing Summary: Not only did the fortwo fail to provide passengers with adequate insulation from the harmful effects of gamma radiation during the thermonuclear blast test, the CD player/radio also malfunctioned due to the electromagnetic pulse (EMP) effect. Following this poor showing, the fortwo's performance when dropped from the edge of the atmosphere by a rocket booster was similarly disappointing as the test dummies were subjected to intense heat during reentry and massive deceleration forces upon impact. Fuel economy and top speed during the extensive free fall, however, were adequate. Additionally, during the Mariana Trench testing, the convertible failed the submersion test miserably - especially when the top was down - and the touted Tridion was crushed like a tin can at the 35,000 foot depth. The seat warmers were also not up to par in the 35 degree water."

WhiteNBlack08 · 07-22-2009, 11:13 AM

You guys kill me! I used to have some faith is the IIHS, but given their determination to prove how "unsafe" the smart is, I now realize they are nothing more than a corporately sponsored platform whose sole purpose is to try and get us all to buy huge gas-guzzling SUV's.

They announce these grand headlines about safety and insurance costs of small vehicles, and then their own data fails to support it!

forestacademy · 07-22-2009, 11:21 AM

British Tests

YouTube - Smart Car - Wrecking Ball

YouTube - smart wrecking ball tv ad the making of

Dinosaur tests

YouTube - Smart Fortwo 'Dinosaur' Commercial

BigWarpGuy · 07-22-2009, 04:25 PM

The Smart TV videos at Smart USA.
One of the above is there. It was the roomy video that help make decide in favor of the Fortwo. The Godzilla and the big man video are nice too.

There is a Smart Life section at Smart USA. It has a photo of the Smarts on Lombard Street.

fpage77 · 07-22-2009, 06:04 PM

The IIHS reported the smart performed poorly when submerged in water when compared to a submarine.

BobDiaz · 07-22-2009, 06:57 PM

All jokes aside, we know from a real world event, someone DID roll their Smart 3 times and lived to tell about it. As I recall from the photos, the Smart held up very well.

The IIHS test uses a static pressure test to measure the degree of crush. While this is helpful, it is NOT the kind of event one would expect to see in a rollover.

Tipping the car over and having it roll down a 45 degree hill is closer to matching the dynamic of a rollover. A better test would be to have a device that could start the car rolling on a flat surface.

Bob Diaz

jetfuel · 07-22-2009, 07:08 PM

June 20th 1974 Crush Test: Roof Deflection after 35 seconds at 4,850 pounds of force. Note the windshield is still intact.

SV1...Malcon Bricklin...yep..one of those..

jetfuel