One of the biggest (and most favorite) perks of Ed’s job is his opportunity to bring home lots of different cars to test and drive. He has long anticipated the arrival of Smart cars in the U.S. and FINALLY – he got to bring one home yesterday to test! Carrie has always been terrified of the idea of him driving around in one – afterall, we live near Orange County, motherland to the SUV. It’s not too tough to imagine him being plowed by a giant Expedition on the road! Fortunately, we found it wasn’t quite as scary as she thought it to be, and we had a lot of fun driving it around.
It’s almost comical to see how short it is. You can fit two Smarts in one space!
Big bonus points for the groovy interior. (Ed’s fave color is orange, how much more perfect could it be?)
We each got a chance to drive it!
At home in it’s urban environment!
We got so much attention driving it – there were lots of stares and “What the …???” as we drove by folks on the road! It definitely seems as though it’s from another planet.
Overall, Ed’s review is that it’s definitely not a car for everyone – it’s a little too quirky to drive (tiny size, jerky transmission, really slow), and it just won’t do if you ever need to carry people or cargo. However, because of its very clever packaging and use of space, it feels very large inside – there is tons of headroom and legroom, and the seats are actually staggered to maximize shoulder room in this very narrow car. But as a fashion statement, the Smart can’t be beat!
Looks cool and you two look awesome in it!