http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/ Autoblog Comments for VIDEO: smart fortwo crash test leaks out of IIHS http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/Apr 29th 2008 11:02AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/]]>Apr 29th 2008 1:09PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/Apr 29th 2008 1:29PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/Apr 29th 2008 1:29PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/Whether you hit a small barrier, or a military tank, you will experience the same magnitude of forces, if the speed is the same. I guess you haven't heard of Newton's third law? ]]>Apr 29th 2008 1:58PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.]]>Apr 29th 2008 2:48PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/
Also - this test it's really a good indication of a collision of two cars at speed (front on). Just of one moving car hitting a stationary one.]]>Apr 29th 2008 3:32PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/
An 1800 lb billiard ball (we'll label it "Smart") struck by another moving object s going to experience significantly greater acceleration than a 2600 lb billiard ball labelled "Accent"

]]>Apr 29th 2008 4:29PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/A barrier crash is roughly the equivalent of hitting the same size vehicle traveling toward you at the same speed (in this case 40 mph). If you hit the barrier, you go from 40 mph to 0 mph (the barrier doesn't move). If you hit another car of identical mass going 40, you go from 40 mph to 0 mph, as does the other car. So, don't compare the smart to tests for anything more massive, because they are all simulating hitting something more massive than a smart.]]>Apr 29th 2008 4:32PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/Apr 29th 2008 11:08AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/Apr 29th 2008 11:10AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnVNUvixWUQ

any questions..?]]>Apr 29th 2008 11:13AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/Ford Excursion versus smart fortwo,
Ford Excursion versus Golf/Rabbit,
Excursion versus Yaris,
Excursion versus Civic,
Excursion versus Corolla,
Excursion versus Focus,
Excursion versus Cobalt.

If you're not in the Excursion, which small car would you prefer?
I suspect the smart would hold up better than many other cars in that matchup.]]>Apr 29th 2008 11:18AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/
I would like to see a side impact with a large vehicle. SUV hitting the side of a Smart would go a long way to convince me that it's really ready for the American road.

]]>Apr 29th 2008 11:32AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/
Check out the related links after the video. They crash a 4-2 into a Mercedes and another at high speed in the rain. Awesome structure in that tiny car.]]>Apr 29th 2008 11:34AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/With non existent crumple zones the passengers in the Smart are exposed to much greater G-force than the ones in the Benz.
That impact made me cringe, watch it and see how fast Smart stops and pushed back by a heavier car.
Nothing against Smart, just basic physics.
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the smart has large airbags to slow down the passengers... the g-force working on the passengers in the offset frontall crash are not better or worse than in any other vehicle..I have seen many full size SUV/truck with worse passenger results..

Euro NCAP rating for a 2007 smart WITHOUT side airbags.. in many nations the optional side airbags are standart..

http://www.euroncap.com/tests/smart_fortwo_2007/303.aspx

compare that to a 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara
http://www.euroncap.com/tests/suzuki_grand_vitara_2002/143.aspx

2008 Nissan Navara (improved after catastrophic first 2008 test!)
http://www.euroncap.com/tests/nissan_navara_2008_2/319.aspx


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fithgears test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju6t-yyoU8s&feature=related]]>Apr 29th 2008 2:30PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/
After watching the following video, the questions popping into my head are quite frightening...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZs1QuHerTU&NR=1

And who's the one claiming knowledge on the third laws of physics?]]>Apr 29th 2008 5:07PM