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rob @ Nov 10th 2006 5:07PM
Even if the Smart's passenger cell was made with the ever elusive 'adamantium', an industructible alloy, it would still not be that safe. Stiffness is NOT what you want in accident... the very reason most SUVs aren't safe in accidents is because of their stiff frames. In order for a car to be 'safe' in an accident it must crumple to disperse energy, sacrificing the car to save the people. The smart car is extremely stiff, meaning that all the energy in an accident will be transferred directly to the passengers. Think of it this way: It's about as safe as a billet titanium elevator falling down a skyscraper. But hey, as long as the elevator survives, that sudden stop won't hurt you at all, right? Sure. Whatever man. I wouldn't get one of these things with all the fucking SUVs driven by total morons on the roads. All it takes is one stupid bitch in an escalade yapping on her cell phone to kill you or your loved one.