I rented one in July when I was in Zurich and a friend in Mexico has the FORD Smart car. It was okay but I don't think it will be safe or marketable in the USA. The only place I could see this vehicle having a big impact is in the center of Large cities like New York City, Chicago, where traffic will help slow the pace down or in small rural areas where you don’t need to take the freeway or drive a long way.

In the surrounding s of Zurich there was more one / two lane, traffic lights, and round about roads with many curves that kept the speed pace down from villiage to villiage. Same as in the small towns of Mexico.

Comparing to Phoenix I just can't see this vehicle on the long freeways going 75MPH with light winds blowing and amongst SUVs and Trucks. Especially where here everyone seems to gun it at the light and get pissed off if you don't do the same. To get people to buy into the concept they will have to be cheaper than the SCION and target student’s who can afford it so more people can get use to seeing it on the road.

The Ford Smart car that my friend has is nice. I would definitely own one for short distance driving.


I would like a SMART SUV