You'd never buy a bike and ride it in traffic

(From Bike Forums, I answer at bottom)

"WASHINGTON – Micro cars can give motorists top-notch fuel efficiency
at a competitive price, but the insurance industry says they don't
fare too well in collisions with larger vehicles."

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Originally Posted by mlts22
"Smart cars have a ways to go before they become mainstream. There is
no real point in buying one over a Honda Civic. Civics get more MPG,
are proven safe in crash tests, have more HP, and are *far* easier to
find parts for. The only thing I can say positive about a Smart car is
that you can park it 90 degrees in a parallel parking place.

Seen the crash test on the Smart cars? The darn thing crumpled,
bounced, then spun around like a top."

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IF YOU JUDGE THINGS BY THE WAY THEY CRASH, you'd never buy a bike and
ride it in traffic.

That's the American way... Buy cars that are safer to crash but never
tame traffic, huh?


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