When you are on the leading edge of vehicle efficiency and small vehicle design, the issue of safety is a critical element. That's why the core design philosophy of the smart fortwo is focused on something called the tridion safety cell. Much like a nut is protected by its hard outside shell, the smart fortwo's occupants are protected by a steel housing that combines longitudinal and transverse members that transmit impact forces over a large area of the car. So it's not about the amount of steel between you and the truck that hits you - it's about how that impact is controlled and dissipated. That's what the tridion safety cell is all about.



That's from their website



....Sorry Kobi....this is my last post in your thread.....didn't mean to hi-jack, it's just out of habit.

 

The Smart car ROCKS! However, it is only good as a city vehicle. They are quite the thing in Paris, you see them everywhere. It's seriously cool when there are cars parallel parked and you can park head in between them (that happens a lot there).

In the city, where there's no room, endless traffic, et al., they fit the bill nicely.

It would scare the crap out of me though to be driving one in high winds. I've driven countless times from the Palm Springs area to and from Lost Angeles. You can get some gale force winds in that area, enough to almost blow my rather large sedan into the next lane. If in a Smart I can only imagine the vehicle being lifted off the ground and blown off the highway.

All in all though, very cool vehicle.

Coming soon to the US (end of this year or beginning of next I believe).

 

If you hit it, I'd say, unless there is another F250 parked in front of it, and you sandwhich it, then ther is a chance that it's going to do more damage to your truck. Your just going to push it. It's just going to bounce around. Ever tried to punch a feather as it floats through the air?

 

Dear Kobi,
Why isn't PSS-Mag working on his camper? Doesn't he know that Memorial Day Weekend is almost here?

 

Dear Zaairman,
Thank you for your concern.
PSS-Mag's Camper is almost done, he is preparing to take his kids to the othodontist, and then will complete finishing out the campers wall coverings this evening. Both Mr. mag and his camper will be ready to pull out by tomarrow evening at 5 oclock when Mrs PSS-Mag gets off from work for the weekend.

Sincerely,
Miss Moneypenny
Secretary and Treasurer for PSS-Mag's Estate

Post Script
I just got off the phone with Mr. Mag and he requests an RSVP if you and your guest are going to beable to attend any or all of the 3 day water fest this weekend with Mr. Mag.

 

Dear Miss Moneypenny,

Please inform Mr. Mag that I will be unable to attend the water fest this weekend due to prior commitments (not my choice). If plans change, I will give Mr. Mag a telephone call.

Sincerely,
Z

 

Dear Z,
I will personally pass that information along to Mr. Mag for you. I can assure you that your presence will be missed. Mr. Mag and his family were looking forward to your contribution to the festivities. The PSS-Mag family and I wish you the best of luck this weekend in what ever your prior commitment might be. We also would like to take this time to wish that it may be boat loads of fun but most of all safe and injury free.

Be careful out there!!!

Sincerely,
Miss Moneypenny
Secretary and Treasurer for PSS-Mag's Estate

 

I'd love a smart car. Sure, I'd have to drop a Suzuki GSXR 1000 engine in it. But it'd still be fun... Check out this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLVQtK04lig

 

perv

 

Ok, well I have finally succumb to the relentless pressure of relying upon the great and omnipotent kobi to help myself make a decision.

Dear Kobi,
There is a girl who arrived in my life just a few months ago. The two of us instantly clicked and had felt like we had known each other forever. We would spend everyday together going to the beach and just hanging out. I felt very strongly about this girl and have never met anyone like her. Not only is she physically gorgeous, but our personalities mirror one another. The only thing between "us" was her POS boyfriend. About two weeks ago, her horrible excuse for a boyfriend decided to break up with her. So a week after that I decided it was time to take our relationship to the next level and ask her out on a date. She then preceded to tell me that she loved me so much but only thought of me as a friend. She even went as far to say I was everything she was looking for in a guy, and she herself couldn't believe she was rejecting me. She said that she "thought" she liked someone else. Obviously it was like taking a punch in the face but I continued on with life.

Now flash forward a week from that moment. The two of us continue to talk and hang out and she is even making advances towards me. She called me to sit with her on the beach at 2 am and of course I was there instantly. She apologized for rejecting me before and says the person she thought she liked was different.

Here is where the question comes: I really like this girl and want to spend every minute I can with her. I plan to ask her out again to a really nice upscale restaraunt. KOBI () , Do you have any tips that can help me sweep her off her feet? Or what to do after dinner?

(I expect to receive a lot of "nail her and move on comments" but I'm not looking for that, I just want honest opinions, so please help, I'm kind of a hopeless romantic)

 

Run away dude, run away.

 

I'm no Kobi, that's for sure.

BUT....I will say this, "be yourself".

 

Dear 04F-150,

As you are asking for tips on sweeping off of feet and not how to make this relationship work, or if it's worth pursuing, I will just say that you need to do the following:

A) Be yourself. Don't try to impress.
B) Pay attention. Listen to everything she has to say. Don't talk about yourself, let her talk and LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN. When you reply, address the things she brings up in conversation. Avoid starting sentences with "I".
C) Don't blow sunshine up her *** in an attempt to flatter. If she looks nice, say so but don't dwell on it.
D) Don't try to jump her bones. Let her initiate. If she doesn't, be polite and let it go.
E) Have a good time and be in the moment . . . don't spend your time thinking about what's next.
etc.

 

Actually, this was my first thought when I started reading . . . . but let's give the kid a break.

 

Thank you kobi and jamz! I will be sure to let you know how everything goes.