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Smart Cars
« on: April 30, 2009, 06:00:45 PM »
Yes those little things that are in the parking spaces you think are empty as you drive though the parking lot.  How safe can the possibly be at 1,609 lb I could stick one in the bed of my pick up and tow about 8 on a trailer and still meet the towing and weight capacity of my truck.  How safe can they be my truck weighs 7000lbs with full gas and my tools  I'd roll over it and the occupants let alone if I had my trailer in tow.  Thought?
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Re: Smart Cars
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2009, 06:06:07 PM »
that's not very smart. they should drive on the sidewalk. :laugh:
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Re: Smart Cars
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2009, 06:41:24 PM »
They're very stout little cars.
However, the cabin is so solid, the impact forces are more likely to be transferred to the occupants


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Re: Smart Cars
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2009, 07:49:38 PM »
Till most cars are like that I'll stick with what I got.  Beside mines a work truck  and regularly carries more weight in it that that car weighs
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Re: Smart Cars
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2009, 09:13:56 PM »
Wouldn't matter if it was made of rubber and guaranteed to bounce on impact, gotta be able to haul stuff or I'm not interested. 

Something like that is totally useless at a yard sale. :laugh:
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Re: Smart Cars
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2009, 12:26:00 AM »
They're pretty common in Sweden. No wonder with the fuel costs here. But it's a shame to destroy a beautiful Mercedes in a  crash test with them.  :(
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Re: Smart Cars
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2009, 07:55:00 AM »
Quote from: parts on April 30, 2009, 06:00:45 PM
Yes those little things that are in the parking spaces you think are empty as you drive though the parking lot.  How safe can the possibly be at 1,609 lb I could stick one in the bed of my pick up and tow about 8 on a trailer and still meet the towing and weight capacity of my truck.  How safe can they be my truck weighs 7000lbs with full gas and my tools  I'd roll over it and the occupants let alone if I had my trailer in tow.  Thought?

That's because you are driving a Death Machine™ and you love it.
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Re: Smart Cars
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2009, 09:30:06 AM »
Quote from: Lord Phlexor on May 01, 2009, 07:55:00 AM
Quote from: parts on April 30, 2009, 06:00:45 PM
Yes those little things that are in the parking spaces you think are empty as you drive though the parking lot.  How safe can the possibly be at 1,609 lb I could stick one in the bed of my pick up and tow about 8 on a trailer and still meet the towing and weight capacity of my truck.  How safe can they be my truck weighs 7000lbs with full gas and my tools  I'd roll over it and the occupants let alone if I had my trailer in tow.  Thought?

That's because you are driving a Death Machine™ and you love it.

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Re: Smart Cars
« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2009, 03:07:59 PM »
A real man in a real car.  :zoinks:

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Re: Smart Cars
« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2009, 03:18:20 PM »
Quote from: Diesel on April 30, 2009, 06:41:24 PM
They're very stout little cars.
However, the cabin is so solid, the impact forces are more likely to be transferred to the occupants




I saw that.  I think that a smart car crashing into a bigger car like a Mercedes is really bad for the occupants, too.  Size matters a lot.



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Re: Smart Cars
« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2009, 03:30:20 PM »
Mercedes is BRAVE! :arrr:
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Re: Smart Cars
« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2009, 05:45:46 PM »
Quote from: Callaway on May 01, 2009, 03:18:20 PM
[edit] ... Size matters a lot.




OK folks, there you have it!!

We have now heard from Callaway (resume, which see) on this subject.

If there was ever a Rosetta stone to rub an answer from, this is IT!!


Size not only matters,  "Size matters a lot,"  a direct quote from Callaway.  Live it, OWN it. The question of all ages has finally been answered for all time and now it is out in the open for all of us!!


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Re: Smart Cars
« Reply #12 on: May 02, 2009, 10:15:17 AM »
Woofy drives a camry - his ex tried to talk him into a volvo but they have similar crash test ratings and the camry gets far better gas mileage.
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Re: Smart Cars
« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2009, 03:18:39 PM »
Quote from: DirtDawg on May 01, 2009, 05:45:46 PM
Quote from: Callaway on May 01, 2009, 03:18:20 PM
[edit] ... Size matters a lot.




OK folks, there you have it!!

We have now heard from Callaway (resume, which see) on this subject.

If there was ever a Rosetta stone to rub an answer from, this is IT!!


Size not only matters,  "Size matters a lot,"  a direct quote from Callaway.  Live it, OWN it. The question of all ages has finally been answered for all time and now it is out in the open for all of us!!


 :lol:

:LMAO:     

You are priceless, DirtDawg.
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Re: Smart Cars
« Reply #14 on: May 02, 2009, 03:29:05 PM »
Quote from: neurowolf on May 02, 2009, 10:15:17 AM
Woofy drives a camry - his ex tried to talk him into a volvo but they have similar crash test ratings and the camry gets far better gas mileage.

I drive a Honda Odyssey minivan.





Here are some results for the Camry.  You're right, it's pretty good, too.

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