Posted 8/14/2009 2:37 pm
When the economy recovers and gas returns to $4-$5+ a gallon, I'd be happy to drive a dildo shaped car that squirts out raspberry spermicide as long as it gets 60 mph. Looking is better than riding the bus with smelly bums.
Curious, 'driver looked very nervous seeing my approach in his rear view mirror'. If you were approaching from the rear, how do you know how the driver looked?
Also, any underpowered car can keep up with a bicycle. A bicycle with a really good rider can do 20, 25 in a steady state, bursts to what, 30, 35? The underpowered car can easily surpass these speeds. I have driven a number of shit-boxes in my time (1967 Plymouth Valiant 6 cylinder with two cylinders not firing) and have never had a problem of bicycles passing me.
And, has been pointed out, the SmartFor2 sold in this country holds 2 people.
The reason is that in Europe the shittiest gas you can buy is 91 octane. So it would cost $$$$ to re-engineer the engines in Euro cars to run on 87 octane. Best just leave it as is and let the stupid customer pay the difference.
Posted 8/17/2009 3:31 pm
Hey dumbass; the Smart Car stopped suddenly and then was thrown backwards. They took the full force and all the crumple zones in the world won't prevent your aorta being torn away as your heart smashes against your ribcage
Posted 8/17/2009 4:25 pm
The reason the Smart Car gets such low MPG numbers is because of the gearing of the transmission. They geared it low enough so it could still merge onto the freeway without causing a pileup. Of course fuel economy suffered.
Posted 8/17/2009 4:51 pm
I was given a rental Smart in Europe once. I didn't know what it was at the time until I got to the lot and by then I didn't have time to go back and demand a real car.
It's the worst "car" I've ever experienced. Slow as shit. 80mph was the top speed on the Autobahn on flat ground with the pedal mashed for minutes. No acceration whatsoever.
I had one passenger and we had to put half our luggage on his lap in the passenger seat b/c there is practically no space behind the seats.
The fuel economy was shit for such a small slow car. Myabe 45mpg tops. I got better mpg on the same trip in a 4 door practical-to-drive Fiat driving 100mph+ on the 'bahn over a few thousands miles.
Dying while flying a Cessna, scuba diving or sport biking is badass. Dying in a Smart Car accident is just... embarrassing. Like croaking of a heart attack while getting blown at a glory hole by a tranny.
Correct. An instantaneous 180 degree change of direction is gonna fuck up your innards but good. One plus: you'll look good in your coffin, which, incidentally, will have more cargo space than your stupid Smart Car.
is better than riding the bus with smelly bums.
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