Tiny Smart car scores big on safety
The pint-size 2008 Smart fortwo receives the highest rating in front-end and side-impact testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
By The Associated Press
The pint-size 2008 Smart fortwo receives the highest rating in front-end and side-impact testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
The 2008 Smart fortwo micro car, the smallest car for sale in the U.S. market, has earned top scores in crash tests conducted by the insurance industry.
The 8-foot 8-inch-long vehicle received the highest rating of “good” in front-end and side-impact testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, helping address some concerns that occupants may be more vulnerable in the tiny two-seater.
The tests, released Wednesday, show how well vehicles stack up against others of similar size and weight. The institute noted that the front-end test scores can’t be compared across weight classes, meaning a small car that earns a good rating isn’t considered safer than a large car that did not earn the highest rating.
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