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Smart Vehicles
Smart FortwoHonda Fit
Toyota Yaris
Top Reasons People Buy Smart Cars
• Fuel economy• Unique appearance• Inexpensive• Draws attention/Conversation starter• Fun to drive
Engineering Specifications
Engineering Specifications
Engineering Specifications
Speed and Stopping
0-60 time
(s)Quarter Mile
time (s)Stopping Distance from 50m/hr (ft)
Toyota Yaris 10.8 17.8 95.3
Honda Fit 9.2 16.7 115.5
Smart Fortwo 13 19.4 108.3
Safety
Stationary Barrier Impact
Mini Cooper Ford F-150
Safety
Safety Ratings from Safercar.gov
Front Driver Front Passenger Side Driver Rollover
Smart ForTwo
Honda Fit
Toyota Yaris
Safety
Static Stability Factor (all 2009)
Smart Fortwo 1.16
Honda Fit 1.35
Toyota Yaris 1.33
Video Video
Safety – The Great DebateImpact is all determined by physics. In an impact with a stationary barrier, low mass is better. This requires less energy to dissipate to completely stop the car. This is a much more likely type of accident.
In a head on collision, obviously the vehicle with more mass will come out with less damage. This is especially true when you figure in the collision occurring at potentially a much higher location than the vehicle is designed for. However, much less likely to be in this type of accident, or to survive this type of accident in any vehicle.
Smart Car
It seems like the decision to purchase a miniature type of car is a very personal choice, with no apparent answer.
These cars are still being sold, so somebody out there is buying them!
Referenceshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZs1QuHerTU
http://www.examiner.com/x-4824-Tampa-Sports-Car-Examiner~y2009m4d5-Smart-car-performance
http://www.smartusa.com/smart-car-technical-specifications.aspx
http://automobiles.honda.com/fit/specifications.aspx
http://www.toyota.com/yaris/specs.html
http://www.smartusa.com/smart-car-fortwo-iihs-crash-safety.aspx
http://www.safercar.gov/