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2008 Smart fortwo 2dr Coupe Pure Safety Features

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  1. 1. Quick Specs
  2. 2. Dimensions
  3. 3. Fuel Economy
  4. 4. Performance Specs
  5. 5. Safety Features
  6. 6. Warranty
  7. 7. Other Specs
Safety Details
Air Bag-Driver-Front Yes
Air Bag-Passenger-Front Yes
Air Bag-Passenger-Rear (both) No
Air Bag-Passenger Switch (On/Off) Yes
Air Bag-Side-Body-Front No
Air Bag-Side-Body-Rear No
Air Bag-Side-Head-Front Yes
Air Bag-Side-Head-Rear No
Brakes-ABS-4 Wheel Yes
Brakes-ABS-Rear No
Locks-Child Safety Rear Door No
Headlights-Daytime Running lights No
Traction Control Yes
Night Vision No
Rollover Protection System No
Fog Lamps-Front No
Parking Aid No
Tire-Pressure Monitoring System Yes
Back-Up Camera No
Electronic Stability Control Yes
Other Features Anti-lock braking system (ABS) w/electronic brake-force...
Front full-size airbags w/seat weight detection
Front side curtain airbags
Seat belts w/belt tensioner, belt-force limiter
Top tether for child restraint system
Electric stability program w/hill assist
Traction control system
Traction control system

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The Smart Fortwo is more fun to drive on tight, congested city streets at low speed than even the MINI Cooper. But as soon as the traffic thins out and the roads open up to the beltways and interstates, the Fortwo's cons--a hard ride, a noisy interior, the lack of power, and tense roadholding--become more serious drawbacks. Factor in the middling fuel economy of only 33 mpg city, and the "wow" factor is quickly muted. The Toyota Yaris, the most fuel-efficient small hatchback, with ratings of 29 mpg city, 36 mpg highway, feels downright substantial next to the Fortwo, with a real backseat and the legs for occasional distance driving, and the sprightly MINI Cooper is just as good, at 28 mpg city, 37 mpg highway. Hybrids like Toyota's Prius and the Honda Civic Hybrid get substantially better fuel economy than the Smart, in a much larger package, albeit at a much higher price.

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