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Review of the Smart fortwo Smart Car

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The Smart Car was designed as a eco-conscious alternative to today’s air polluting automobiles. Available in over 40 countries worldwide, the Smart Car is becoming increasingly popular as the world strives to “Go Green”. Read on for a thorough review of the the United States model, Smart fortwo.

The Smart fortwo Smart Car is an eco-friendly automotive option. Designed for a driver and one passenger, the car features a tiny price tag, ample head and leg room and amazing gas mileage. The starting price tag for the Smart fortwo Smart Car is $11,990, which, in the grand scheme of automobile prices, is absurdly reasonable. Another fantastic draw to the Smart fortwo Smart Car is it’s exceptional gas mileage. The Smart fortwo Smart Car boasts an estimated 33 miles per gallon in the city and 41 miles per gallon on the highway. If the price and gas mileage aren’t enough to sell you, the Smart fortwo’s performance, quality and safety features certainly will.

The Smart fortwo Smart Car features some brilliant safety features, and unlike other cars, these features come standard. Some of the safety features of Smart fortwo Smart car include Electronic Stability Program, Electronic Brake-Force Distribution Control, Anti-Lock Brake Systems, Cornering Brake Control, Smart Shift Transmission, Front and Side Impact Airbags and more.

Due to the small size of the Smart fortwo Smart Car extra safety measures needed to be taken in the design and strength of the car’s frame. The Smart fortwo Smart Car is designed with tridion safety cells. Tridion safety cells protect the frame of the car while in motion, and in return protecting the passengers inside. The Smart fortwo Smart Car also features side impact braces for added safety.

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The Smart fortwo is also known for being exceptionally eco-friendly. The Smart fortwo Smart Car is classified as a Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle or ULEV. In definition, this means that the Smart fortwo Smart Car emits a very low level of exhaust. Also, as explained by Smartusa.com, “an electric pump blows fresh air into the exhaust port when the engine is cold to almost completely oxidize the carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbons (HC) and render them harmless.

Another great feature of the Smart fortwo Smart Car is it’s design. Although the Smart fortwo Smart Car is a tiny vehicle, the interior is quite roomy. The size of the vehicle makes parking a breeze; virtually any parking space is yours for the taking. Another fantastic feature of the Smart fortwo’s design is your choice of finish. You can choose from various paint colors, vehicle wrap designs or select a custom paint job.

While the Smart fortwo Smart Car is much smaller than what most of us are used to, the price tag, eco-friendly status and safety features certainly make it easy to fall in love with this small but mighty vehicle.

Sources:

http://ne.edgecastcdn.net/800E0A/www.smartusa.com/Downloads/2011-smart-fortwo-flyer.pdf