New Look ForTwo

[madDan]

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How many pedestrians get hit by smarts I wonder?

[Evilution]

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This picture was made up long before we saw the cut'n'shut test mules, so no.

[lalli_d1]

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How many pedestrians get hit by smarts I wonder?

its not about how many people get hit its about protecting the person when it happens.

Jaguar have had deployable bonnets since late 2005 and Volvo have a bonnet airbag on the V40, most will never deploy but they are there just in case.

given the dimensions of the smart, the distance between the point of impact and the windscreen is not as far as on say a Peugeot 1007 or the IQ

[Thrumbleux]

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I recall a pretty horrific repair bill resulting from the merest of slow speed shunts (a Nissan IIRC) when the 'active safety' system deployed and had to be replaced. All these uglifying and expensive features because some parents are too lazy to ensure their offspring can safely cross a road. The only accident 'victims' I have zero sympathy for.

[Evilution]

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Yes, it was a GTR, the bonnets lift forward in a crash and are mega bucks to fix.
I resent being presented an ugly car just because there are stupid people who don't look before crossing the road.

[madDan]

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The bonnet lift effectively reduces the effect of the body whip effect, by reducing the amount of angle to the car, the original smart has a much acuter angle than one with a bonnet, it appears to be a design that would actually increase injury, but hey ho

[lalli_d1]

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The bonnet lift effectively reduces the effect of the body whip effect

its possible but the other reason is to the head of the pedestrian doesnt make contact with the top of the engine

[Thrumbleux]

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its possible but the other reason is to the head of the pedestrian doesnt make contact with the top of the engine

There wont be much left of any pedestrian en-route to a collision with a fortwo engine - unless the car in question is reversing.

[lalli_d1]

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There wont be much left of any pedestrian en-route to a collision with a fortwo engine - unless the car in question is reversing.

and i wasnt talking about the fortwo... i was talking in general!

[Mr T]

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They've got to make the cars safer for pedestrians, as pedestrians don't seem to be able to walk without staring at their phones these days!
How about a forward facing camera in a phone so you can see where your walking!

Just saw the advert for "Shazam" on TV. Sums it up really well.

[Mr T]

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BTW, I think if that's the new Smart, it's awful.
Still think they should of made the "Crosstown", I'd have one of those as it stands out from the crowd, but it would have to be a bright funky colour.

[Kapt. Q]

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Damn, that thing was ugly and it had Lego tyres.

Cheers!

[jwight]

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More from Autoweek magazine: http://www.autoweek.com/article/2013...NEWS/131029819

Latest mule photos:

[madDan]

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maybe the real shock to some will be that that isn't a cover-up mule, that is how the new panels will look

[TallOrder]

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Yes, it was a GTR, the bonnets lift forward in a crash and are mega bucks to fix.
I resent being presented an ugly car just because there are stupid people who don't look before crossing the road.

:iagree:



I reserve the right to change my mind when I see the final production vehicle, but for now I'm glad we replaced our mhd with a 450 as it doesn't look like we're gonna miss out on much...