http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/29/video-smart-fortwo-crash-test-leaks-out-of-iihs/ Autoblog Comments for 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 4:32PM