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CarSpace Alternate RouteTurn off the nav system, crumple up that MapQuest printout, and let's find out where the next random turn may take us! May 14, 2008 - Smart For You?
Not surprisingly, the president of Smart USA thinks this is the best thing since sliced bread. "This is important news for consumers who are looking for vehicles that offer both excellent fuel economy and safety," Dave Schembri, president of Smart USA, said in a statement. "IIHS tests are very stringent and highly regarded as indicators of actual crash performance on the road, and we are very pleased with the results." In the NHTSA front crash test, the ForTwo earned the top rating of "Five Stars" for driver protection, but just "Three Stars" for passenger protection. Few vehicles today get ratings as low as three stars in NHTSA's front crash tests. So while a lot of folks like to tout these crash test results, and worse yet, some people feel like because something got a top crash test rating that nothing can happen to them in their car, color me as a realist who sees that I'd be in a world of hurt if I got into a serious situation in a smartfortwo. Read the entire article at CNNMoney.com
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