The first Smart car was the Smart City-Coupé, launched by Smart Automobile in 1998 and later renamed the Smart ForTwo. This two-seat, ultra-compact vehicle was designed by Mercedes-Benz in ...
Taking a quick glance at a Smart car, you might assume that it's not very safe. It's incredibly small, barely has space for two inside, and there certainly isn't much room up front for crumple zones.
This Fifth Gear #TBT crash test puts the Smart car under pressure - literally. You’ll see what happens in a major impact, how the safety structure behaves, and why “it’s small” doesn’t automatically ...