Re: To whom it may concern

"weelliott@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
" <weelliott@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>On May 12, 1:27 pm, "OldMan" <old...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> Its as smart as the person driving it
>
>Is that why I keep seeing crashed Smart cars? Just kidding. However, I
>did dig up a few youtube videos of smart cars being crash tested.
>Quite impressive stuff. If it had a crumple zone, it would be a really
>safe car. Since it doesn't, it isn't. That nearly impenetrable cage
>that protects the occupants likely makes the difference between open
>casket and closed, but little more.



The IIHS has released the crash test results for the USA Smart ForTwo,
headed "First Institute crash tests of Smart car: diminutive
two-seater earns top ratings for protecting people in front & side
crashes."  An impressive performance, I'm sure you will agree.

Here are links to the IIHS announcement and comments from elsewhere in
the auto industry.  If the links wrap on to a second line, you may
need to copy and paste the sections of the link into your browser
window:

http://www.iihs.org/news/rss/pr051408.html
http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/14/autos/smart_fortwo_iihs_crash_test/index.htm?postversion=2008051411
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/14/iihs-releases-official-results-on-the-smart-fortwo/
http://www.thetorquere****t.com/2008/05/official_iihs_crash_test_resul.html