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Apr 11, 2009 | 11:55 AM

The Raptor

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Smart For Two crash test

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Apr 11, 2009 | 12:19 PM

wraith5

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If I were driving one of these things I'd be more worried about cars smashing into me, especially lifted SUVs/trucks.

Apr 12, 2009 | 07:47 AM

Backspin23

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Especially not having the speed/power to get away.

Those impacts look pretty bad. isn't the car supposed to crumple to absorb the impact? Cuz to me it looks like the driver is taking all the abuse.

Apr 12, 2009 | 09:16 AM

Saki GT

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The Smart has a reinforced cage around the driver, and that shouldn't crumple. It just has a small crumple zone.

Apr 12, 2009 | 09:40 AM

WarrenW

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I thought it looks pretty safe. The passenger cabin looked like it protected the occupants pretty well. I'd like to see the results of the off-set impact tests.

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Apr 12, 2009 | 12:17 PM

gosixers215

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I see these around a lot. Pretty cool looking (actually saw one with rims one time, believe it or not). It did look like the main cabin stayed well intact.