Smart Cars Withstand Crash Test

Although it may not seem like it, those tiny two person cars jetting around town are extremely safe. The 2008 Smart fortwo micro car has earned the top ranking in front and side crash tests conducted by the insurance industry.

The vehicles, which are about as long as a normal car is wide, withstood impact test after impact test, and never once let their faithful crash test dummies down. The only problem noted by insurance professionals, was that the driver door unlatched and opened during the last side impact test.

This hiccup didn't affect the car's overall score, but created concern that a driver or passenger could be ejected from the vehicle on impact. Because of this, the safety concern will be noted on the car's dealership window stickers.

The cars have been widely accepted in the US because of their functional size and efficient gas mileage. So who cares if you might get tossed from your car in an accident? As long as you save gas while doing it!

The affordable and efficient cars start at $12,000. There are over 30,000 reservations for the vehicle, and you can reserve yours by putting down only $99.