Smart Car Crash Test

Cap'n · #1 01-17-2006, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by StirCrazy

to compare you would have to see the smart car do a head on instead od a glancing blow,

That is a head on collision. The only reason it appears to be glancing is because the car hit the barrier a bit more to the right and pushed the barrier back on that side, which allowed the force of the impact to be directed more to the right and upwards.

StirCrazy · #2 01-17-2006, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Cap'n

That is a head on collision. The only reason it appears to be glancing is because the car hit the barrier a bit more to the right and pushed the barrier back on that side, which allowed the force of the impact to be directed more to the right and upwards.

yup thats what I mean, the test facility one doesn't move, so it would be interesting to see it again against an inmovable barrier that won't adsorb some of the impact by moving.. having said that it is still a lot better than I would have expected from thoes little match boxes

Steve

Cap'n · #3 01-17-2006, 04:18 PM

Yep, I agree on all points. It reminds me of the F1 crashes where all that remains of the car is a cage with a driver inside.

Makes me think, if the manufacturers can produce a high quality cage when they need to, like in the itty bitty Smart, just how safe could all of our vehicles be with the same attention?

lukep77 · #4 01-18-2006, 02:07 AM

I have to say that regardless of all the saftey features and all the money I would save on gas I will take my full size sedan over that coffin on wheels. The smallest thing I will drive would be my gf convertable and that is a fair sized car. I work around tractor trailers and Ive seen some compacts after hitting a semi and the semi allways wins. But I would love to see a tractor hit a smart car, but hopefully not with some one in the smart car.

just my 2 cents worth.

Ruth · #5 01-18-2006, 02:13 AM

Well no matter what I'm sticking with my full size GMC 3/4 ton PU. If I went into the ditch in one of those things up here they wouldn't find me until spring. With the traffic up here my vehicle is probably considered a sub compact.

Cap'n · #6 01-18-2006, 02:38 AM

I wouldn't feel safe using one as a highway vehicle either, but that's not what they were designed for anyway. As an economical, inner-city commuter I think they are a great alternative.

StirCrazy · #7 01-18-2006, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Cap'n

I wouldn't feel safe using one as a highway vehicle either, but that's not what they were designed for anyway. As an economical, inner-city commuter I think they are a great alternative.

wouldn't you concider a single pourpose car a waist of money for the average person? I think the smart car is a nich product myself as most people need a dual purpose car (ie highwat/city/more than 2 people) I personaly bought a motorbike for comuting and for the 75 miles a gal it gets me it is money way beter spent than a smart car.

Steve