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Old 08-23-2009, 07:31 PM   #61 (permalink)
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Yes, but I hate this argument.


If Americans would not F***ing commute in a F150 this wouldn't be a problem. If people that towed in a F150 drove 55, and everyone else drove a Civic's there wouldn't' be a problem.

EDIT: Couldn't smart add a foot to the front and rear of the car and make it much safer, and more aerodynamic.
Like Frank said, when I was in Paris I saw why they didn't add anything to it :



Notice no parking ticket (but maybe this was a weekend thing?!?!?!).

As for adding aeromods, that's what we're for :

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...odel-8293.html

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Old 08-23-2009, 07:57 PM   #62 (permalink)
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He's up on the curb...

Although I do agree, you can get 3 smarts in a regular car spot.
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He's up on the curb...

Although I do agree, you can get 3 smarts in a regular car spot.
Yeah, the funny part is that the Smart is *between* two Twingos. The Smart is out-smalling the Twingos!

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Old 08-23-2009, 09:46 PM   #64 (permalink)
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Umm... try THAT in NYC one time - you're likely to get your Smart flipped over...
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Yeah, I wouldn't do that unless there was perpendicular-specific parking. It's bad enough getting your bumper dinged without also getting your door or fender pressed in.
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Well, you need to study a bit of mechanical engineering, 'cause it ain't anywhere near that simple.

What is simple, though, is that you're far better off not crashing your car into other cars, or fixed objects, and that's a lot easier in a smaller car.
No matter the case of whether or not Americans drive a F150 to commute in, I'd rather be in the vehicle that has more weight. And while I'm sure that's not all that goes into a crash, a F150 vs. a Smart Car would not be much of a wreck.

But, for the record, I hate people driving pick-ups in the middle of the city all the time.
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...I'd rather be in the vehicle that has more weight. And while I'm sure that's not all that goes into a crash...
Why can't people seem to understand that cars are for driving, not crashing?
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You said it!!!

Once upon a time I researched highway fatalities and did the math. I don't remember the numbers, but for a person to become a highway fatality they would have to drive 20,000 miles/year for 600 years, or something ridiculous like that.

Much ado about nothing.
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Why can't people seem to understand that cars are for driving, not crashing?
I agree ****ing 100% I am so tired of hearing that. Or my second favorite one "Yeah that Smart would lose in a wreck vs (insert heavier car)."
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Unfortunately accidents do happen, people do get injured and die.... whether it is your fault or not. It's going to happen. In a perfect world everybody would follow the traffic laws and there would be no accidents, but it's not. You have to play with what you've got.

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