Smart Car Safety Concern

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Posted: 1:50 PM Apr 3, 2008
Last Updated: 1:50 PM Apr 3, 2008
Reporter: Associated Press

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A government crash test of the 2008 Smart Fortwo micro car has found a safety concern in side-impact testing.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the Smart two-door car its top score of five stars in side testing because of its protection against injuries.
But when NHTSA conducted the side test, the driver door unlatched and opened. The government says that could lead to a driver or passenger being ejected from the vehicle.
The vehicle received four out of five stars in the front-end crash on the driver's side. On the passenger side, it received three out of five stars.
A Smart spokesman did not immediately comment on Thursday. Smart began selling the micro cars in the United States this year.

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Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 5, 2008 at 08:45 AM
anything small vs something big,what happens.so many won't drive small due to common sense.simis will always be on the road.trucks are needed by farmers,buses and many forms of transportion will always be needed.why put ones life at risk,accidents do happen.good on gas is the only thing small is good for.safty,not at all.just away to keep gas prices up and force us to buy small.can't afford either price?people will think safty first.how stupid are americans?other countries have how high of a death rate due to small cars?don't see that report do we?man and his wisdom sure has became stupid.the VW went over well but get in an accident with them.woops.and the cheap stuff cars are made out of now a days?wreck your 6 cyl,mid size car?and they want us to drive little small cute cars?not in my life time.

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