RE: Smart Car safety (non ALFA - sorry!)

[alfanut@domain.elided]

>The Smart car has recently been subject to safety concerns after a
>number of high-publicity accidents, one of which ended with the car
>sitting on its rear against an Auotbahn guardrail.

I don't think I'd do much autobahn work in one....
>
>The problem appears to be, in part, due to the proportions. Look at the
>ratio of length to width. Would YOU trust the directional stability?

Stability of a squished 911, eh? I'd still like to get one for around town.
I'd feeel safer in it doing battle with 2-ton SUV's than in my Duetto/SUV
wheelramp.



Michael Williams
Sacramento, California US of A
69 Duetto
84 GTV-6

http://www.rcip.com/michael

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