‘Smart’ Car is small but, yes, it is pretty safe

When the ‘Smart’ micro-compact car comes up in conversation, and it has several times recently—there are always questions raised about how such a small car can be safe enough to drive. Aside from the fact that it’s widely used in Europe where the safety standards are fairly high, it has also done very well in NHTSA safety tests, as shown here: Results of NHTSA ‘Smart’ Car safety testing.

Here’s a picture of the Smart, where you see everywhere in France, at least. It’s so compact, you can park it perpendicular to the street!

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