New ride

[erkishhorde]

I don't like the safety aspect of that thing. Worse than a bike IMO. I've seen all the demos of them smacking it with everything they've got and it comes out almost undamaged but that makes me worry about energy absorption. Bigger cars have crunch zones for a reason. At least on the bike you can wear a jacket and helmet. You wear gear in that thing and not only will people look at you funny but you might not fit in the driver's seat at all. 

[Bick]

Not sure if the fuel economy is that great:

from smartusa.com:

"Fuel consumption*     
City/highway (mpg)    40/45 (EPA 2007); 33/41 (EPA 2008)
     

*Fuel economy estimates were derived in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) vehicle testing procedures for model year 2008 as specified in 40 C.F.R. pts. 86 and 600 (2007). These estimates are intended for comparison between other vehicles within the same class. Individual drivers' actual mileage will vary depending on how they drive and maintain their vehicles."

And, it requires premium (91 Octane in the US) fuel.

It's still cooler than a Matrix! 

[NAKID]

Interesting stuff:

http://www.truthaboutsmart.co.uk/