Crash Test: 2008 Smart Car ForTwo

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11 жыл бұрын

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In recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tests, the 2008 Smart Fortwo, the smallest car for sale in the US market, earned the top rating of good for front and side crash protection. Its seat/head restraints earned the second highest rating of acceptable for protection against whiplash in rear impacts. Smart Fortwo is classified a microcar, meaning it's smaller even than minicars. Weighing about 1,800 pounds, the Smart is more than 3 feet shorter and almost 700 pounds lighter than a Mini Cooper.

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@palsingh5582
@palsingh5582 10 жыл бұрын
dude i have a smart car and trust me,it is not that bad apart from being bullied on the road
@TraceLight
@TraceLight 4 жыл бұрын
Pal Singh intentionally cuts you off to piss with you.
@suyashkamath3325
@suyashkamath3325 4 жыл бұрын
Pal bhai
@Jessicad654
@Jessicad654 4 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@SunsetfearOFFICIAL
@SunsetfearOFFICIAL 4 жыл бұрын
people that bully your car still love it but they make fun of you because their dumb broke ass can’t afford one and they are jelaus
@stojke7
@stojke7 3 жыл бұрын
@@SunsetfearOFFICIAL Nah, it looks funny to them
@dntthe88
@dntthe88 10 жыл бұрын
The mpg isn't the main reason these cars exist. They're designed for those very cramped cities like London where big cars don't cut it.
@MyFabian94
@MyFabian94 5 жыл бұрын
The MPG on the Smart isn't very good. It's a good City Runabout, but its fuel economy could be better.
@jessicah3450
@jessicah3450 4 жыл бұрын
Civics get better gas mileage.
@ffhjvbuydb78eb
@ffhjvbuydb78eb 4 жыл бұрын
@@MyFabian94 could be worse too. I thought it was ok
@Lakillika
@Lakillika 4 жыл бұрын
@@jessicah3450 I seriously doubt it, civics get 32 city , at best..... I avg 40 mpg city.
@alpzepta
@alpzepta 4 жыл бұрын
Josh this car probably work as a kei car in Japan
@Thekidsinafrica14
@Thekidsinafrica14 8 жыл бұрын
This car is actually pretty damn strong compared to other cars
@swi_z8822
@swi_z8822 3 жыл бұрын
I am the 69th liker
@Thekidsinafrica14
@Thekidsinafrica14 3 жыл бұрын
@@swi_z8822 damn I wrote this comment five years ago😳
@swi_z8822
@swi_z8822 3 жыл бұрын
@@Thekidsinafrica14 lol
@GiordanDiodato
@GiordanDiodato 3 жыл бұрын
it was designed like that. plus, I doubt you're gonna be going faster than 35 anyway.
@Thekidsinafrica14
@Thekidsinafrica14 3 жыл бұрын
@@GiordanDiodato I hit 175 in mine and that was only in 2nd gear
@juliopaez2006
@juliopaez2006 7 жыл бұрын
I have had two of these bad boys and both times I was struck by some muttonhead SUV driver. First time I got rear ended and walked out unscathed while the other driver broke a leg in his Yukon. Second time a lady in her Honda Pilot hit me head on and her car caught the worst part of the impact I only had whiplash
@MyFabian94
@MyFabian94 5 жыл бұрын
Let's make this Top Comment. I don't get why Americans believe Size makes Safety.
@user-hw4hf2zb3t
@user-hw4hf2zb3t 5 жыл бұрын
Julio Paez I’m turning 15 and I’m going to get a car. Would you recommend it?
@MyFabian94
@MyFabian94 5 жыл бұрын
No, Maintenance and Parts are a Bitch.
@cuphead8159
@cuphead8159 5 жыл бұрын
Whiplash? Yes that's the problem with these If you are fine with it then you will like these Especially in a place like Europe If you are in America I would not recommend due to sedans being bigger and about equal mpg Like a corrolla
@meon3271
@meon3271 5 жыл бұрын
@@MyFabian94 Bullshit , mine has 93,000 miles on it . Change oil & filter every 10,000 miles . It's not rocket science . What parts other than maintenance ? I haven't replaced any yet ! Spark plugs were easy to replace as recommended . Air filter not difficult either . Wiper blades , just stand in front of the car and replace them , lol . I'd buy this car again and at the price you can get them for now it would make a great second car . Doesn't take up any space in the driveway . If you don't want it in the driveway , put it in the closet ! Now that's funny .
@RamBoZamBo123
@RamBoZamBo123 10 жыл бұрын
This car was designed for crowded inner cities, where it's difficult to find parking space. It does really well in that environment and its safety cage works surprisingly well for the size. It's not meant for large-area suburbs or highways.
@cuphead8159
@cuphead8159 5 жыл бұрын
Europe?
@dominiksaworski8509
@dominiksaworski8509 Жыл бұрын
Same, I bought a smart for two coupe 2 weeks ago and from curiosity I wanted to check how it will behave on a crash test, I’m really surprised it does so well
@MrNadersharahily
@MrNadersharahily 10 жыл бұрын
Much better than I thought
@judypheng3729
@judypheng3729 7 жыл бұрын
Nader S to
@ihatecolds6264
@ihatecolds6264 5 жыл бұрын
It did bad
@alexzhou7
@alexzhou7 4 жыл бұрын
Jeremy Vallejo no it did very well for a car it’s size
@piktureit
@piktureit 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@IntellectualRadio
@IntellectualRadio 5 жыл бұрын
I own one. fun to drive. Great second car, safer than a motorcycle.
@EngiNetion
@EngiNetion 4 жыл бұрын
Even safer that some cars
@SunsetfearOFFICIAL
@SunsetfearOFFICIAL 4 жыл бұрын
i agree
@mr.-.-
@mr.-.- 3 жыл бұрын
When ever someone asks, is that even safe? I just say. Probably but you gotta drive smart. 😉
@simonstevenson6686
@simonstevenson6686 3 жыл бұрын
Anything's safer than a motorcycle.
@Madcracka
@Madcracka 8 жыл бұрын
its made for local driving, you taking a chance when you get onto the Interstate with any car. Because no matter how big your SUV or pickup truck is, you are no match for a semi truck and trailer.
@juansolo1617
@juansolo1617 7 жыл бұрын
The smart car does so well because of frame... I've actually seen it in one crash where it T-boned one of the original Humvees and drove all the way thru it. Humvee was completely destroyed.
@GiordanDiodato
@GiordanDiodato 6 жыл бұрын
these aren't really designed for highways.
@cuphead8159
@cuphead8159 5 жыл бұрын
@@juansolo1617 The frame will be fine but the crew will not G force There's pretty much no crumple zone
@theelectrichobo829
@theelectrichobo829 4 жыл бұрын
@@GiordanDiodato it's a fucking car you dipshit...cars travel on highways!
@leanmeangreenbeanmachine3347
@leanmeangreenbeanmachine3347 4 жыл бұрын
The ElectricHobo no, they’re meant for London or LAwhere there isn’t much room to be big. (Exactly like the original Mini, but less practical)
@bikingtrumpet
@bikingtrumpet 13 жыл бұрын
A friend of mine hit the side of a truck (40 tons) in one of these, going about 70 kph. She didn't have any injuries, apart from a whiplash which you would have in any car, so I think these cars are really safe, although they're small :)
@GeorgeWells00
@GeorgeWells00 3 жыл бұрын
Having owned and driven one in both urban and long-distance driving the last two years, I would not hesitate to drive one again. I loved owning and driving this vehicle but ultimately needed something much larger for work.
@65macky
@65macky 13 жыл бұрын
I love how they always test for 30 mph. like anyone goes that slow.
@flyer2359
@flyer2359 12 жыл бұрын
"Although the dummies' head did strike the steering wheel hard, we think it does a good job at protecting the occupants in this type of crash".
@OpticalFetish
@OpticalFetish 3 жыл бұрын
Schmerz For Two
@CK-yv6nw
@CK-yv6nw 3 жыл бұрын
@@OpticalFetish guter witz
@MultiFincy
@MultiFincy 3 жыл бұрын
Lol he should've just said look you're gonna shake hands with the devil for a bit
@CK-yv6nw
@CK-yv6nw 3 жыл бұрын
@Beelzebot that's harsh but fair. Way back my gym teacher had a yellow smart, and frankly, she didn't have anything in her head to speak off 😐
@robertmorris8997
@robertmorris8997 3 жыл бұрын
No thanks.
@Lakillika
@Lakillika 4 жыл бұрын
I have 2 smart cars, They avg 40-42 mpg in the city, 54-56 on the Highway. They are very easy to get around town in. You can park just about anywhere ya choose. They only have 8 gallon gas tanks, so doesn't take much to fill them up. I drive all year long in them, yes in the snow as well, I have never been stuck. I have also drove one of them half way across the U.S. and back, 94 MPH is the fastest mine will go, up hill or down hill. no problems there either, with the exceptions of they are very light, so you do feel the wind, kinda like driving a cargo van.
@Abs0lut3Cyner
@Abs0lut3Cyner 8 жыл бұрын
idgaf how unsafe it is, I want a coffin on wheels, they're so fucking cute~
@megan530
@megan530 3 жыл бұрын
Did you ever buy a smart car?
@luanallogan
@luanallogan 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah but they are pretty strong actually
@maxcaulfield5500
@maxcaulfield5500 3 жыл бұрын
2:28 Smart: *crushes* Also Smart: *sad puppy noices*
@csbaca1
@csbaca1 5 жыл бұрын
Car - smart Comments - many Video - too long Hotel - Trivago
@nusratkhan5386
@nusratkhan5386 5 жыл бұрын
@@mynameisman1254 lol
@leanmeangreenbeanmachine3347
@leanmeangreenbeanmachine3347 4 жыл бұрын
Hotel? Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino
@EcchiBANZAII-desu
@EcchiBANZAII-desu 15 жыл бұрын
Impressed how well it stayed intact even though it has a light body. For you who wonder why they use softer dampings on the mounted crashing frames, it is to simulate another cars body.
@jmk0309
@jmk0309 14 жыл бұрын
I live in Michigan, so I went to the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, back around January. Being around 6'4" 210, I can say I was pretty impressed with the leg room, once I sat inside of it! Definitely more than a half way decent car!
@boonlagoon3667
@boonlagoon3667 9 жыл бұрын
"this car isnt safe, dont drive it". Well i guess you hate motorcycles then.
@k12rising
@k12rising 6 жыл бұрын
at-least motorcycles have the power to get out of dodge. Smart car has less power than a fart.
@jfett737
@jfett737 6 жыл бұрын
At least a bike is fun and looks cool. Clown car
@MyFabian94
@MyFabian94 5 жыл бұрын
J Fett According to the ADAC the Smart is the Safest Small Car on offer in Germany. And both the Diesel and Petrol one are quite nippy and accelerate well out of most trouble. They are common here and not a specialty item.
@tarzan6405
@tarzan6405 5 жыл бұрын
Fuck dieing in that little box, at least on a motorcycle you can’t get trapped and smashed in a little box... makes me claustrophobic
@ArcanumMortis98
@ArcanumMortis98 5 жыл бұрын
@@k12rising The Smart with the 84hp engine is quite fast actually
@xlongyujax
@xlongyujax 2 жыл бұрын
There was an accident between a smart fortwo and an ambulance in my town. Ambulance was damaged but was shocked at how the car took almost no damage!!
@xaiano794
@xaiano794 14 жыл бұрын
I think that a key point of safety is often missed when talking about the safety of small cars versus larger cars such as suv's and these are; 1) That a larger vehicle is more likely to be involved in a crash due to it being less manuverable and have a longer stopping distance. 2) Vehicles such as SUV's have a high center of mass, making them extremely prone to flipping and rolling over, even at low speeds such as 40mph.
@PistonAvatarGuy
@PistonAvatarGuy 14 жыл бұрын
I understand all of this just fine. I never claimed that the Smart car was the safest thing out there, just that you're more likely to live after rapid deceleration than after being crushed. Between the F150 and the Smart in these crash test what you have is: F150 = broken legs, arms, ribs, punctured lungs etc. Smart = bump on the head, maybe whiplash.
@pootube1974
@pootube1974 10 жыл бұрын
I have got a smart fortwo and it a good car, fast off the mark especially when your alone with a 3 cylinder 600cc turbo charged engine they are not slow,so watch out and think twice if you think your standard motor can leave it standing, it handles like a pig on roller skates mind you and is useless in the snow and scary in high winds but I still love it.
@laura87rhodes
@laura87rhodes 12 жыл бұрын
I own a smart car myself and even though this is a small car it feels really really safe. Dont knock it unless you have tried it!!!!!
@JimmerJoMoore
@JimmerJoMoore 2 жыл бұрын
"Don't knock it until you try it" in general is very poor life advice...
@ArthurM0rgan63
@ArthurM0rgan63 13 жыл бұрын
@thepolack18 The safety of this car is absolutely amazing. It perfectly demonstrate that the safest cars are not the biggest ones.
@CaptainNomura
@CaptainNomura 14 жыл бұрын
I agree, in my days even after the oil crises crunch of the 1970s, most of the high performance cars on the road were the American "Muscle Cars" of the 1960s and early 1970s (I myself owned a 1970 Mustang with 351CI engine), anything european and japanese were considered toys, now I see smaller cars with powerful engines cutting lanes like you depicted but I also see big trucks doing the same and in impact wars, it's hard to win against mass weight, though I see lighter cars bounce pretty good.
@solovinosolovino9450
@solovinosolovino9450 5 жыл бұрын
I'm a smart fortwo convertible owner and it's been great car for me been driving it for a while up and down different states and can't complain
@joshuamyers7293
@joshuamyers7293 7 жыл бұрын
Well, I'll take my chances. I like how the car looks, I'm guessing parking is a breeze, and I'd die to an 18 wheeler anyways.
@k12rising
@k12rising 6 жыл бұрын
faulty logic
@MyFabian94
@MyFabian94 5 жыл бұрын
Bazanji Well, it holds up even in those Scenarios. Here is some Proof. www.7aktuell.de/news/meldung/smart-kracht-frontal-in-40-tonner-81-jaehriger-schwer-verletzt-10665/
@MissSixtiesPennyLane
@MissSixtiesPennyLane 5 жыл бұрын
Pmsl it's not even smart on fuel consumption! 😂 it's more unsafe than this in a crash with another car, you'll probably have no legs left! On tests they set at 40 miles per hour with another car collision you will come away with serious injuries! I will stick to my 8 airbag tank thank you
@Ty-vq1jy
@Ty-vq1jy 4 жыл бұрын
@@MissSixtiesPennyLane the barrier represents an average sized suv
@SunsetfearOFFICIAL
@SunsetfearOFFICIAL 4 жыл бұрын
hater... fuck youuuu
@dimitar3730
@dimitar3730 9 жыл бұрын
Incredible but my dad survived in a truch car accident, a big 15 ton truck crashed in his small 3-4 ton truck because of break failure. My dad flew like 10 meters in the air with the truck and hit a big tree. They say he survived in an impossible situation... the force was lethat, the big truck was driving with 100 and he with 60 and they crossed ways. The truck cabin got smashed in a small piece and he survived in a barely 1 cubic meter of space. He got alive in a situation that the chance was 1/1.000.000 or more. What i mean is if you are gonna die you can die from a car toy or hit by a 15 ton truck... if u gonna die u gonna die and nowone knows how and when. There is people that arent suposed to die in accidents like my father. (more than 30 points without anestesia in the head) and no broken bones.
@MrVader95
@MrVader95 10 жыл бұрын
The guy just basically said it : "buy bigger cars"
@cuphead8159
@cuphead8159 5 жыл бұрын
Cause crumple zone reduces g force on the driver Surviving the g force is an important part of surviving a crash
@DavidKurkov
@DavidKurkov 12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making the video. I've been wondering about this.
@2bidfilmsguy
@2bidfilmsguy 13 жыл бұрын
@fredNielssen would you rather hit a solid concrete wall at 60 mph in a smart car or and f-150
@Xenophene01
@Xenophene01 10 жыл бұрын
For a calm city or a town this is an ok car. As for highway I guess i'll skip it
@MyFabian94
@MyFabian94 5 жыл бұрын
Well, with a Topspeed of 150kph it is a bit slow, but actually still quite OK.
@abovethelaw4417
@abovethelaw4417 4 жыл бұрын
This car is so dangerous in motorways because it’s so light the wind could possibly make it harder for you to control this car causing you to crash
@MoskusMoskiferus1611
@MoskusMoskiferus1611 3 жыл бұрын
@@MyFabian94. Some can go up to 170 Kph
@MyFabian94
@MyFabian94 3 жыл бұрын
@@abovethelaw4417 Complete Bullshit. It's just as stable as any other Car and not actually nearly as light as you may believe. The smart is the safest Car in it's Class and I'd rather trust my Life to it than many larger Cars. If you'd ever driven and inspected one, you'd be surprised how solid they are. And the Statistics bear me out.
@baseballgod98
@baseballgod98 13 жыл бұрын
The results may not be very good, but for such a small car this is fantastic.
@jayocular
@jayocular 13 жыл бұрын
i like how he wasnt biased to the smart car.in the beggining i thought it would be some ad saying how much better they were but it was a fair test after all
@PixelizedProduction
@PixelizedProduction 12 жыл бұрын
Wow Smart ForTwo doing a 360 no scope?? Amazing! And all on Kill Cam!
@usfdave10
@usfdave10 9 жыл бұрын
Seems like the problem is too many larger trucks and not that the smart car is small. Large trucks affect all cars on the road. Reduce/eliminate those and everybody wins.
@usfdave10
@usfdave10 9 жыл бұрын
***** Yeah I know. Sad.
@EpicNEd
@EpicNEd 8 жыл бұрын
And large trucks running diesel just so happen to be much more fuel efficient than many cars running gasoline (petrol) on the road. Wake up and stop being so fucking blind. I'm aware you aren't familiar with MPG's (miles per gallon) but a diesel Ram Cummins 3500 (like I have) gets around 20 mpgs city. In comparison, my Toyota Camry that I had got around 22 mpgs city (I know, amazing difference right?). I also love how blind you are to the fact that MOST people who own trucks USE THEIR TRUCKS TO WORK. Are you really that dense to fantasize most "Muricans" buying these large trucks to go muddin', fucking their sisters while spittin' tobaccy juice and eating hamburgers and smokin' with their ol' pal Chuck?!?!?! That was a complete exaggeration (-_-), but it's clear that you truly believe Americans buy trucks because they dun' believe in that stupid "global warming" and like burning fossil fuels cuz it look cool. I don't mean to point fingers, but you two are ignorant.
@usfdave10
@usfdave10 8 жыл бұрын
+EpicNEd that was a testosterone packed fun comment to read. The video and my comment were about safety and you are arguing function and fuel efficiency. Off topic but still good points. Do you agree/disagree with safety? Diesel vehicles have come a long way. The reason about half the vehicles in Europe are diesel is cost. Its the same reason hybrid and electric cars have not taken yet here too. The cost to benefit ratio is not there yet. Trucks have a much higher profit margin too. GM & Ford accounting for more than 2/3 of their global pre-tax earnings. (soruce: wiki & reuters). "Most people use their own trucks for work". Not sure where your getting that data from. But every source points to wrong, the most recent data is less than 40%. And that accounts for construction, farms, delivery vehicles, fire and rescue, police vehicles, etc. Ford Motor Company (source: 2009 issue of Automotive News), only 39% of the trucks sold in the US fall into the work category. Maybe you want to feel justified in your purchase, or maybe you think someday you might need to tow a boat or fit (insert item here) into the bed. But the data does not support your claim. Oh and the stats get even better when you look at miles of use too. Imagine if Affluenze kid was not driving a Ford F-350 and speeding and under the influence, do you think he may not have killed all those people, ie was his large truck size a factor in the death toll? If you have any other questions or can provide source for your data please cite them.
@pendelbembel
@pendelbembel 8 жыл бұрын
+EpicNEd You know that the Smart comes in a Diesel variant?
@chieftp
@chieftp 8 жыл бұрын
RebelRedeye not in the states. I wish it did. I drive a tractor trailer and could embezzle fuel from work! LOL
@appelpower1
@appelpower1 9 жыл бұрын
Lol at all the Americans claiming that the Smart crashes terribly. It does perfectly fine by modern standards, getting 4 out of 5 stars from EuroNCAP. It crashes better than most American cars. And of course you die when hit by an 18-wheeler. You will in everything, even a Citroen C6 or anything from Volvo.
@Kyogre_97
@Kyogre_97 9 жыл бұрын
I'm American and don't think it crashes terribly lol
@appelpower1
@appelpower1 9 жыл бұрын
RCDeltaFixer Not everyone from America does, but many do...
@YokoLuong
@YokoLuong 9 жыл бұрын
I've been hit at 50 miles per hour by a 18 wheeler and didn't die!
@appelpower1
@appelpower1 9 жыл бұрын
YokoLuong What were you driving?
@K8yM0n
@K8yM0n 9 жыл бұрын
I believe our system is tougher to pass than yours. Lol at all the Europeans who lol at Americans for making justified statements.
@user-zi4mb5jo4k
@user-zi4mb5jo4k 9 жыл бұрын
why not you make airbag at car's exterior surface?
@bradman1352
@bradman1352 13 жыл бұрын
@secksivn its failing as in going under?
@EnjoyFirefighting
@EnjoyFirefighting 14 жыл бұрын
@Miradart During side impacts, forces on the fortwo are deflected away from the passengers. Because of the ultra-short wheelbase, a side impact will almost always hit a wheel and the suspension. Just like Formula 1 cars, the suspension will collapse, absorbing the impact and reducing forces on the passenger compartment. Besides passive safety, the active safety standards are high, helping the driver to be able to control it in 'all' situations. Remember: light/small car stop faster than big ones
@And5six10
@And5six10 Жыл бұрын
How are you verified if you only have 80k subscribers
@EnjoyFirefighting
@EnjoyFirefighting Жыл бұрын
@@And5six10 I'm verified for years already, back then I had maybe 40 or 50k subs
@CLtotheTL32
@CLtotheTL32 13 жыл бұрын
"Although the head struck the steering wheel hard through the air bag..." BEST CAR EVAR!
@RR-dq1ns
@RR-dq1ns 11 ай бұрын
Drive it directly into the wall, both sides will be crushed. This hitting it at a glancing blow only shows you would have broken legs. The wall even moved so it too took away some of the impact force.
@morrisabillion
@morrisabillion 12 жыл бұрын
@zemixerus Are they any good for a first car?? sorry to hear the news
@lo_zephyr_6427
@lo_zephyr_6427 10 жыл бұрын
I'd rather die in a golf cart than a smart car- Atleast then I'm goin out in style oooooohhh wut wut
@alexander2685
@alexander2685 4 жыл бұрын
Omg small closed minded old fart.😆💨
@DreadlockDrummer
@DreadlockDrummer 10 жыл бұрын
i've always said that the way and distance that smart car bounces when it hits that barrier, if it were to do that in real life it would probably bounce off one car out into more traffic which would cause other vehicles to slam into it, causing more collateral damage and chances are high by that point the occupant of the smart wouldn't be alive anymore.
@DrPuffenstein
@DrPuffenstein 10 жыл бұрын
You sure are right. You can't have cars bouncing all over the place after an accident especially in a highway setting.
@kerstas10
@kerstas10 10 жыл бұрын
well if it chrashed to another vehicle, remember that another car has a crumple zone a lot bigger than smart so it wouldnt jump off so much, as in this test.
@Bibyte
@Bibyte 2 жыл бұрын
The biggest problem is if hits a pedestrian
@HerHavuzun
@HerHavuzun 13 жыл бұрын
Will definitely buy one in the future.
@amitmangat6226
@amitmangat6226 6 жыл бұрын
Wow I am astonished how strong the body is
@hybridpants
@hybridpants 9 жыл бұрын
I like the part where he says "Although the dummy's head hit the steering wheel hard, through the airbag, overall we think the smart does a good job protecting the occupant...". That's like saying, "Although we poisoned your drink, this beverage has so many nutrients to provide for a healthy body!" I'm not disagreeing that the car does a remarkable job holding it's form. But as a driver in the car I don't want to have my body mangled beyond recognition in an accident
@malrofo
@malrofo 8 жыл бұрын
+hybridpants Hard is relative. Hard in accident terms, or hard in general terms.
@k12rising
@k12rising 6 жыл бұрын
+malrofo shut up
@goodnessgracious8819
@goodnessgracious8819 6 жыл бұрын
Terry Melvin but it replaces a human as an analogue.
@MyFabian94
@MyFabian94 5 жыл бұрын
Goodness Gracious Well, Padded Steering Wheels were an enormous innovation in safety in the 70s and reduced Head Injuries a lot, especially in Combination with Seat Belts. Modern Steering Wheels are quite Soft and will bend away in a Crash, leaving bruises but rarely anything Fatal. Look what these guys survived even in the 70s kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fb2pY8t5raunlIE.html
@MyFabian94
@MyFabian94 5 жыл бұрын
You can actually see their Heads hitting the Wheels, and they walk away with it.
@montysandor8362
@montysandor8362 9 жыл бұрын
did well im impressed
@Ryknfjor
@Ryknfjor 13 жыл бұрын
@EvilFingers what kind of bike does he have?
@DrHarryT
@DrHarryT 10 жыл бұрын
I would be interesting to see Don Adams and Barbra Feldon getting into one of those :-)
@cedricthompson53
@cedricthompson53 10 жыл бұрын
It is a cute little casket
@motoristchamblizi8463
@motoristchamblizi8463 6 жыл бұрын
Cedric Thompson lol old dodges be like: CRACK, gloaf gloah gloahf, (did I step on some shit?)
@MyFabian94
@MyFabian94 5 жыл бұрын
eilliw nodrod Well, you have better Chances in it than most other Cars. Look at the Truck, and the Smart, the 81 year old geezer in the smart survived that. www.7aktuell.de/news/meldung/smart-kracht-frontal-in-40-tonner-81-jaehriger-schwer-verletzt-10665/
@Lincolnator721
@Lincolnator721 5 жыл бұрын
Where I live, a smart car got rear ended at 40 mph and the passenger died! So sad
@nikolanikola8543
@nikolanikola8543 5 жыл бұрын
And you're a cute little dumbass
@nikolanikola8543
@nikolanikola8543 5 жыл бұрын
Smart Fortwo is awesome and safe!
@kevinceniceros1690
@kevinceniceros1690 5 жыл бұрын
Judging by your rainbow flag, I'd assume you would say that.
@alexander2685
@alexander2685 4 жыл бұрын
@@kevinceniceros1690 And judging by your closed mindedness I would expect that from you,😅🤣 dude who the freak cares.🙄Really.
@kevinceniceros1690
@kevinceniceros1690 4 жыл бұрын
@@alexander2685 , this comment is four months old. Hint, hint: "four months old". And you look like a fake.
@alexander2685
@alexander2685 4 жыл бұрын
@@kevinceniceros1690 And what you look like i cannot say.
@kevinceniceros1690
@kevinceniceros1690 4 жыл бұрын
@@alexander2685 , I have standards. I know - I'm beautiful beyond what words can describe of me.
@squeaks4105
@squeaks4105 3 жыл бұрын
Damn, it actually did pretty damn well
@Killerdog2100
@Killerdog2100 13 жыл бұрын
@TheRyancar7 that is a good point, it really is a city car. it still makes me chuckle at how it is kind of "bite sized" compared to bigger cars
@StephenButlerOne
@StephenButlerOne 7 жыл бұрын
Looks a lot safer than most pickups are.
@jakubgorka5723
@jakubgorka5723 9 жыл бұрын
Yhm... I siła uderzenia powstała w wypadku rozrywa nam bebechy :D Bo nie ma gdzie się wytracić :) Co z tego, że nogi całe, że kabina kierowcy niezgniecona jeżeli nam wnętrzności porozrywa :D
@Mello_Gello3
@Mello_Gello3 10 жыл бұрын
i guess what you would really need another car to be were that structure is that is being hit because it should also take the impact. it looks like the smart is hitting a really hard section on the structure and bounces back. most of the momentum is going back to the smart because of the structure. the structure should be able to move like a real car so the the effects are like a real life crash which in this case it is not..
@gamerboyredyt
@gamerboyredyt 9 ай бұрын
So striking the steering wheel is good to you?
@gamagu4ever
@gamagu4ever 13 жыл бұрын
It's so cute!
@pong.o
@pong.o 4 жыл бұрын
0:50 Even though the airbag basically did nothing and you'll probably get a concussion ....but a very safe car!👍 *BRUH*
@Likosaurus
@Likosaurus 10 жыл бұрын
Judging by the speed it was going at (~26m/s), and its weight, combined with the time that took it to come to a stop, the car hit that surface with a force of roughly ~2,000kgf. Interesting...
@lordoftheflies531
@lordoftheflies531 10 жыл бұрын
Isn't kgf a unit for gravitational force? This is impulse related work. P=MV which would be the SI unit (kg*m)/s
@Likosaurus
@Likosaurus 10 жыл бұрын
As far as I am aware, kilograms/force is just a kilogram equivalent for newtons.
@lordoftheflies531
@lordoftheflies531 10 жыл бұрын
***** here is a snippet "The kilogram-force, or kilopond, is a gravitational metric unit of force. It is equal to the magnitude of the force exerted by one kilogram of mass in a 9.80665 m/s² gravitational field". So it is related to newtons, but only in the vertical axis, because that is where the gravitational force exists. These cars however are colliding in the horizontal axis, so you should only have the unit newtons, which is the unit for F (force) in the equation. F=m(mass)*a(acceleration)
@notch747
@notch747 8 жыл бұрын
I would like to see the smart take on the new small overlap crash test
@nikolanikola8543
@nikolanikola8543 6 жыл бұрын
Cameron Avery It did very well you idiot lmao
@choffman9915
@choffman9915 8 жыл бұрын
The smart looks safer than the Prius to me
@jestercohort7348
@jestercohort7348 8 жыл бұрын
If you're referring to the moroon car at 4:02, ...check again what's written prior to it
@choffman9915
@choffman9915 8 жыл бұрын
Oops! I dont know why I said prius?!
@dylanross589
@dylanross589 7 жыл бұрын
yeah and the prius is my fav
@ffhjvbuydb78eb
@ffhjvbuydb78eb 4 жыл бұрын
@@dylanross589 that's gay
@plum2843
@plum2843 4 жыл бұрын
Fox-E (Bonzai) gay isn’t an insult. You sound stupid😬💀
@GrotrianSeiler
@GrotrianSeiler 10 жыл бұрын
These cars are easier to park than anything else out there. If that's not an issue for you, then don't buy it. Once you drive one, you see they feel like any other car from the inside. Sure, they look stupid, but they drive like any other car. It's a shame so few people give this little car a chance.
@deelanders6132
@deelanders6132 4 жыл бұрын
Just got rear ended in my 09 smart. I was totally fine. Car had a scratch. Some jerk in a work van not paying attention. Thank you smart car.
@tyberzann9713
@tyberzann9713 3 жыл бұрын
nice. what happend to your car then? engine unter the front wheels?
@Ryknfjor
@Ryknfjor 13 жыл бұрын
@EvilFingers what im saying is there is a huge difference between bikes did he have a harley or a sportbike
@nashgover2095
@nashgover2095 5 жыл бұрын
I'm so sad they're done selling this in the U.S. 🙁
@osen1123
@osen1123 5 жыл бұрын
They're still selling here.
@nashgover2095
@nashgover2095 5 жыл бұрын
@@osen1123 they are for 2019...after that they are done though.
@osen1123
@osen1123 5 жыл бұрын
@@nashgover2095 ah. Just saw it. That sucks
@nashgover2095
@nashgover2095 5 жыл бұрын
@@osen1123 yeah. I'm gonna miss it. There are so few cars in America that have this kind of personality.
@osen1123
@osen1123 5 жыл бұрын
@@nashgover2095 I know. It's been my favorite car for years. I actually had to look it up that they're leaving. It's quite a small and sad exit.
@biffroberts8133
@biffroberts8133 6 жыл бұрын
They obviously come pre-crashed from the factory...lol
@captain150
@captain150 13 жыл бұрын
@AndreTwin I agree. I've never tried to claim that the size of a car is irrelevant to its safety, only that size is one of many different factors. For a car of its size, the Smart car is safe.
@morrisabillion
@morrisabillion 12 жыл бұрын
@zemixerus Ive found a nice four seater one on ebay for a good price so i was just wondering??
@pootube1974
@pootube1974 10 жыл бұрын
p.s @ Brandon Thompson below the dummy wouldn't die from hitting its head as its not actually alive :D
@cedricthompson53
@cedricthompson53 10 жыл бұрын
It's a cute little casket
@aaronj184
@aaronj184 10 жыл бұрын
Exactly what it is lol , a moving death bed
@ISETTA700
@ISETTA700 10 жыл бұрын
MORE PEOPLE ARE DYING IN CADILLACS
@justinwebb9408
@justinwebb9408 7 жыл бұрын
David Browerway more people drive Cadillacs trust me I see Cadillacs all day everyday in Houston I have yet to see one smart....we are smart in Houston
@MyFabian94
@MyFabian94 5 жыл бұрын
Justin Webb Well, the Smart will survive Headons with an S-Class, which is arguably the Car with the best Safety Record of any Mass Produced Vehicle. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZpiVmst6y9-sgGQ.html
@atay0920
@atay0920 13 жыл бұрын
@shoppersmarketplace The Volt is not completely electric, it has a small gas engine that charges the battery and sometimes kicks in to power the car down the road.
@adrian-d
@adrian-d 13 жыл бұрын
Can anyone explain to me what "But will it blend" means in german? Was heißt "But will it belnd" auf deutsch?
@graavillarreal8799
@graavillarreal8799 6 жыл бұрын
Vicesat!!
@DoblajesDarbit
@DoblajesDarbit 6 жыл бұрын
Geri Yolo yeahhh
@discodubber85
@discodubber85 6 жыл бұрын
Or perhaps people could put down the damn smartphone, keep their eyes and attention on the road, slow down, and just DON’T HIT ANYTHING... Just my opinion.
@BlakjeKaas
@BlakjeKaas 13 жыл бұрын
@ragnapebble I meant that heavier cars don't slide away so far to the right after a crash
@wc4pwned
@wc4pwned 13 жыл бұрын
It faired well, but it is so light it bounced far away from the crash zone (potentially across 2 or more lanes of traffic).
@saltypepper5696
@saltypepper5696 5 жыл бұрын
Just wear a helmet every time you drive one of these
@ecepeda
@ecepeda 5 жыл бұрын
Hahahahah. That was a very funny comment buddy!!!😂😂😂😂
@fartmunch973
@fartmunch973 4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@alexander2685
@alexander2685 4 жыл бұрын
And open your mind to other peoples view but wait your american.
@neilsaeroadventures1116
@neilsaeroadventures1116 7 жыл бұрын
I'd still take an f150 any day.
@conchobar
@conchobar 6 жыл бұрын
Maybe you should go look at F150 crash test. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lc9leNB7p8erlYU.html
@conchobar
@conchobar 5 жыл бұрын
@Cool Duck, Hahahaha. Good luck hoping the accident you have will be against a Smart Car.
@MyFabian94
@MyFabian94 5 жыл бұрын
Cake Batter Well, here is the Smart in a Crash against a far safer Mercedes S-Class. The S-Class is far stronger than the F-150 and just as heavy, but the Smart is mostly OK kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZpiVmst6y9-sgGQ.html
@thewronglogin
@thewronglogin 13 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't be worried about the initial impact, but possibly being bounced into a busy intersection if you were rear ended could be a problem.
@MsNosaj
@MsNosaj 12 жыл бұрын
@zemixerus its a frontal test vs a wall not vs an other car moving, so smart = light, its why its safe when u compare this car to a 4x4
@c956rubber
@c956rubber 8 жыл бұрын
well I'm "smart" enough to not get this car.
@MrEeeaddict
@MrEeeaddict 7 жыл бұрын
you probably drive a bicycle
@MyFabian94
@MyFabian94 5 жыл бұрын
MrEeeaddict It's the safest Small Car in the ADAC Test comparing it to Opel Corsa, FIAT 500 and some others.
@niceboy60
@niceboy60 5 жыл бұрын
@@MyFabian94 This car is not Safe , I mean it's not badly Built is just in a crash it will be crashing Pick up Trucks vehicles with Double the weight , as result there's a high risk of Secondary Crashes , like bouncing in to Other Lanes or Off Bridge's , duo to low crumple zones to absorb Crash energies
@seamusc508
@seamusc508 8 жыл бұрын
I feel safer in a f150 the a micro car.
@LightMusicK
@LightMusicK 6 жыл бұрын
Hold ur beer hill billy! Yipi yay!!!
@aarondaniels6301
@aarondaniels6301 10 жыл бұрын
for a small city car its a pretty safe car. it gets a bad rep. towed a smart tat wrecked with a f150. f150 was totaled so was the smart but both drivers walked away with just scratches. the thing will hold its own. people will just hate on the way it looks
@Saramorix
@Saramorix 13 жыл бұрын
All though it fails and doesn't keep you very safe, it has scored high and will keep you safe on the road.
@scrumpyyos8554
@scrumpyyos8554 8 жыл бұрын
If your "Smart" you should buy a bigger car. Don't see how it's going to survive a hit from a truck at all, not enough room to give way for a crumple zone or absorb the impact.
@erickgonzalez1231
@erickgonzalez1231 6 жыл бұрын
Scrumpy YOS you do realize not all large cars are safer than smaller cars. Take the Dodge Caravan or Chevy Astro, their really big cars and both got Marginal and Poor. On the other hand, smaller cars like the Smart For Two and the toyota Yaris, both very small cars got very good ratings in all the tests.
@ThePuffin77
@ThePuffin77 6 жыл бұрын
The ratings given out to cars are relative to their size. It gets a "Good" rating for a Microcar. The IIHS has specified that bigger cars typically do better in car accidents.
@firstnamelastname-pv2ci
@firstnamelastname-pv2ci 5 жыл бұрын
insurance is lower, road tax is cheap, parking is easy
@firstnamelastname-pv2ci
@firstnamelastname-pv2ci 5 жыл бұрын
And the 70 mpg ill take it
@jamesavery6671
@jamesavery6671 5 жыл бұрын
Let them drive them. Its Darwinism at work I say which is good
@10randhawas
@10randhawas 9 жыл бұрын
That's not a very smart car.
@albatrosmile
@albatrosmile 13 жыл бұрын
Che gioia vedere queste macchinette distrutte!!! =)
@atherrien95
@atherrien95 13 жыл бұрын
@jd5179 I wonder how an average size car would hold up if it hits a hummer h2 head on.
@K8yM0n
@K8yM0n 9 жыл бұрын
American cars> This death trap "smart" car.
@nathanhouston7174
@nathanhouston7174 9 жыл бұрын
+Gard Bjørnar Østvold what you view as stubborn, the rest of the world views as practicality. The infrastructure of the United States requires we have big v-8 DIESEL trucks. Oh, and there's more I4 engines in the U.S. then and other engine design. Who developed those V-10 and V-12's? Sure wasn't the US. ohh.. they came from EUROPE! Why don't you go bash on China or something..
@usfdave10
@usfdave10 8 жыл бұрын
+Nathan Houston "infrastructure of the United States requires we have big v-8 DIESEL trucks" where does that come from? Did you mean to say can allow trucks and not requires them? The v10 exists in the US too, dodge and ford both have them. The viper was on of the first with Europeans adopting later. (source: wiki) So not sure what point you are trying to make there.
@nathanhouston7174
@nathanhouston7174 8 жыл бұрын
Ferrari, Bentley, Bugatti, VAG, all developed 10 and 12cyl engines almost 60 years ago. Ford adopted a large cylinder high displacement engine after Ferrari. Last I checked Ferrari was Italian. And yes, light duty V8 trucks that can HAUL large loads are necessary for the American consumer, as well as millions of others worldwide who purchase them. Look at Toyota. Why spend a premium on a diesel engine that gets LESS fuel mileage and costs more to maintain, when one can purchase a light duty 5.3L N/A V8 from GM? Infrastructure meaning BUISNESS, buisness that drives the economy, thus contributing to the infrastructure. Not a difficult concept to perceive. I'll aggree that the majority of those who purchase V8 trucks on the US don't use them the way they were meant to be used. But flat out saying nothing requires Americans to have V8's is absurd. You couldn't buy a cargo van with anything less then a V8 up until 2 years ago. I'm an auto technician btw, so I know what I'm talking about. Any other points?
@usfdave10
@usfdave10 8 жыл бұрын
+Nathan Houston Nobody is arguing not needing semi trucks and work vehicles. The argument is against people who think they need a big truck and do not. We can argue who you think developed (I referenced produced) the 1st v10, but that's irrelevant for the case of safety and the video. I misread your infrastructure comment. We live in a changing world, where trains run on less fuel, trucks will no longer transport gasoline as we move toward a more electric transportation based society. Imagine if Affluenza kid was not driving a Ford F-350 and speeding and under the influence, do you think he may not have killed all those people, ie was his unnecessary large truck size a factor in the death toll?
@MyFabian94
@MyFabian94 5 жыл бұрын
usfdave10 The Smart is a Mercedes, and Mercedes were always at the Forefront of Automotice Safety. This is an S-Class, one of the Cars with the best Safety Records in History, heavier than an F-150, and the Smart comes out OK. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZpiVmst6y9-sgGQ.html
@ktm3019
@ktm3019 13 жыл бұрын
hey man could i have some help were could i buy a good car really cheap price
@boardskins
@boardskins 13 жыл бұрын
@HMCS1997 That's why SUVs were still THE NUMBER ONE selling vehicles in 2010, despite high gas prices and the recession. Buyers drive the market.
@robbob6028
@robbob6028 13 жыл бұрын
@XM170 Maybe because you don't need to haul around a vehicle designed to fit 4 people if only you drive, hence higher fuel efficiency.
@DutchManticore
@DutchManticore 13 жыл бұрын
@DreadlockDrummer Lol! Funny stuff, but erm.. still it performs really well. I'm impressed with how much energy is dissapated from the car itself and how well it maintains rigidness.
@ali50999
@ali50999 9 жыл бұрын
Where possible buy a car Smart for Two
@chieftp
@chieftp 8 жыл бұрын
+‫علي البدري‬‎ you go to mercedes dealer. they sell car to you. urga durga.
@DEFIANT71DEFIANT
@DEFIANT71DEFIANT 6 жыл бұрын
Think these are bad, check out these new ones. Muscle cars kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jq6DjKSd2K_HYn0.html Pick ups kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lbxliqqct8C1f4k.html
@MissMercedes
@MissMercedes 13 жыл бұрын
@bradkrit Actually is isn't slowing in 6 inches and the G-force required to kill you will require the car to be moving in excess of 70mph.
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