Smart cars are like motorcycles. Only get one if you'd rather get right-out killed in a collision rather than maimed.

I love the advertisemets about "safety". The smart car does well in crash tests WITH SIMILAR TYPE CARS (like the TaTa perhaps?).

I can only imagine the small spot on the pavement marking what's left of the Smart Car in a collision with an Excursion or something like that...

Collapsable trailer? Interesting concept. Light enough for my fat $% to lift onto a roof rack? even better...

Oh, and my 2000 Civic gets 32 city and 39 highway based on average mileage compiled over the past 3 years (yes, I have no life and spend my time marking mileage and fill-ups). on regular unleaded, too...