Smart Vehicles

Smart FortwoHonda Fit

Toyota Yaris

Top Reasons People Buy Smart Cars

• Fuel economy• Unique appearance• Inexpensive• Draws attention/Conversation starter• Fun to drive

Engineering Specifications

Engineering Specifications

Engineering Specifications

Speed and Stopping

0-60 time

(s)Quarter Mile

time (s)Stopping Distance from 50m/hr (ft)

Toyota Yaris 10.8 17.8 95.3

Honda Fit 9.2 16.7 115.5

Smart Fortwo 13 19.4 108.3

Safety

Stationary Barrier Impact

Mini Cooper Ford F-150

Safety

Safety Ratings from Safercar.gov

Front Driver Front Passenger Side Driver Rollover

Smart ForTwo

Honda Fit

Toyota Yaris

Safety

Static Stability Factor (all 2009)

Smart Fortwo 1.16

Honda Fit 1.35

Toyota Yaris 1.33

Video Video

Safety – The Great DebateImpact is all determined by physics. In an impact with a stationary barrier, low mass is better. This requires less energy to dissipate to completely stop the car. This is a much more likely type of accident.

In a head on collision, obviously the vehicle with more mass will come out with less damage. This is especially true when you figure in the collision occurring at potentially a much higher location than the vehicle is designed for. However, much less likely to be in this type of accident, or to survive this type of accident in any vehicle.

Smart Car

It seems like the decision to purchase a miniature type of car is a very personal choice, with no apparent answer.

These cars are still being sold, so somebody out there is buying them!

Referenceshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZs1QuHerTU

http://www.examiner.com/x-4824-Tampa-Sports-Car-Examiner~y2009m4d5-Smart-car-performance

http://www.smartusa.com/smart-car-technical-specifications.aspx

http://automobiles.honda.com/fit/specifications.aspx

http://www.toyota.com/yaris/specs.html

http://www.smartusa.com/smart-car-fortwo-iihs-crash-safety.aspx

http://www.safercar.gov/