"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 ?