MB Fortwo and A Class
 

MB is going to introduce "Fortwo" smart car to Canada. I wonder how
well this small car will be accepted there. Will it physically be
smaller than Chev Aveo, Toyota Echo Hatch Back, Suzuki Swift or Geo
Metro?
Looking at the "ugly" model (although I am sure lots of others can say
that it is cute - beauty is in the eye of the beholder), how stable is
this car against rollover? I heard it has outstanding mileage.
It looks more like cars to be used in a City where within its limit,
the SUV, trucks and big guzzler cars are banned.
Perhaps it is better fit for European cities (or even Asian cities)
where there are lots of those tiny cars around.
In North America wouldn't such a car be dangerous to its driver? Will
it be categorized as "motorcycle"? How's this car compared to Steve
Urkel's tiny two seater car in the TV comedy series - Family Matters
?.
I still wonder why MB never introduces its Class A to the North
American market. Is it because of safety concerns, or for protecting
the MB image for expensive cars?

"aniram" > wrote in message
om...
> MB is going to introduce "Fortwo" smart car to Canada. I wonder how
> well this small car will be accepted there. Will it physically be
> smaller than Chev Aveo, Toyota Echo Hatch Back, Suzuki Swift or Geo
> Metro?
> Looking at the "ugly" model (although I am sure lots of others can say
> that it is cute - beauty is in the eye of the beholder), how stable is
> this car against rollover? I heard it has outstanding mileage.
> It looks more like cars to be used in a City where within its limit,
> the SUV, trucks and big guzzler cars are banned.
> Perhaps it is better fit for European cities (or even Asian cities)
> where there are lots of those tiny cars around.
> In North America wouldn't such a car be dangerous to its driver? Will
> it be categorized as "motorcycle"? How's this car compared to Steve
> Urkel's tiny two seater car in the TV comedy series - Family Matters
> ?.
> I still wonder why MB never introduces its Class A to the North
> American market. Is it because of safety concerns, or for protecting
> the MB image for expensive cars?

Think of it this way. Where is the crumple zone ?

I must say that you hit it on the spot!
I wonder if the safety people at Daimler Chrysler think about it? I
must admit, that such tiny cars are abundant in mid City streets in
Europe : Rome,Amsterdam,Paris etc. Fiat, Citroen, Peugeot build those
tiny 500-750cc cars. Does it mean that there are more fatal accidents
in those cities?
Perhaps they do very useful if they can only be used within the city
limits, and no other big cars are allowed within the limits. I may
think that this is the whole idea/concept of "City cars". In North
America,however, such a concept will not be considered very seriously.
Unless if polution becomes so bad in some metropolitan areas (NYC,
LA,Chicago, etc)and people can't stand with too many SUVs and minivans
anymore.
However, I believe that this car can travel up to 120 mph! No
accident is small when you travel that fast, even among tiny cars.

" Miro" > wrote in message . au>...
> "aniram" > wrote in message
> om...
> > MB is going to introduce "Fortwo" smart car to Canada. I wonder how
> > well this small car will be accepted there. Will it physically be
> > smaller than Chev Aveo, Toyota Echo Hatch Back, Suzuki Swift or Geo
> > Metro?
> > Looking at the "ugly" model (although I am sure lots of others can say
> > that it is cute - beauty is in the eye of the beholder), how stable is
> > this car against rollover? I heard it has outstanding mileage.
> > It looks more like cars to be used in a City where within its limit,
> > the SUV, trucks and big guzzler cars are banned.
> > Perhaps it is better fit for European cities (or even Asian cities)
> > where there are lots of those tiny cars around.
> > In North America wouldn't such a car be dangerous to its driver? Will
> > it be categorized as "motorcycle"? How's this car compared to Steve
> > Urkel's tiny two seater car in the TV comedy series - Family Matters
> > ?.
> > I still wonder why MB never introduces its Class A to the North
> > American market. Is it because of safety concerns, or for protecting
> > the MB image for expensive cars?
>
> Think of it this way. Where is the crumple zone ?