Smart Cars for racers (OT)

Dick Monahan · 11/13/08, 3:14 PM

I don't know if you folks in the Midwest have been exposed to the Smart Car or not. We have a couple of them in our town. Just in case, here's a pic or two.

http://www.smartusa.com/

Now, of course, we don't expect racers to ride around in something that square, so this guy has some better ideas.

http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/show...php/photo/6547

Start with that pic and go forward in his thumbnail list.

Dick.

terrehautian · 11/13/08, 3:46 PM

Smart car vs. Ferrari

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5S1N...eature=related

A smart car with hayabusa engine in it.

Charles Nungester · 11/13/08, 7:54 PM

Spam in a can. Battery good for three years tops, replacement 4grand

I'll wait for hydrogen and ride the Shadow more 55mpg

smbpreformance · 11/13/08, 8:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles Nungester

Spam in a can. Battery good for three years tops, replacement 4grand

I'll wait for hydrogen and ride the Shadow more 55mpg

Chuck the Smart car has a 3 cyl Gas engine not electric

Charles Nungester · 11/13/08, 8:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smbpreformance

Chuck the Smart car has a 3 cyl Gas engine not electric

Thanks for that clarification. Didn't the Geo Prizm have one fifteen years ago? I know several who got over 200,000 with those.

Chuck

terrehautian · 11/13/08, 9:55 PM

My half brother had one. Don't htink it made it to 200k though. My co workers Geo Metro gets about 7,000 miles a year while his bike gets about 10,000(pedal bike). (might be a little off, but the bike gets more mileage thant he car).

racephoto1 · 11/14/08, 12:15 AM

I've seen a few here in Indy. Wouldn't catch me in one on the interstate. Semi hits you, and you wouldn't even be a speed bump.

terrehautian · 11/14/08, 12:42 AM

I have seen crash test videos of these cars going form 70mph to 0 hitting a concrete barrair. While you wouldn't walk away, they concluded that you have a pretty good chance of living. These cars are much safer than they appear.

zeroracer · 11/14/08, 6:02 AM

i drove the diesel version that i believe was turboed which wont clear US emissions while i was in germany, it was a neat little car to drive ran 70 just fine, crazy cheap on gas but just two seats. Im pretty sure they are making a 4 door version now.

id drive one just to save money to go racing!!!!!!

Charles Nungester · 11/14/08, 9:13 AM

1978 hydrogen caprice classic in 1978
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjfONpsFvyM

The problem as I understand it is still producing enough hydrogen. It's best done with nuke reactors. Solar still takes a whole block of solar cells to produce enough for one car for one fill up in one week

11/13/08, 7:54 PM	#3 Re: Smart Cars for racers (OT)
Charles Nungester Senior Member Race Count This Year: 6 Race Count Last Year: 14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 22,012	Spam in a can. Battery good for three years tops, replacement 4grand I'll wait for hydrogen and ride the Shadow more 55mpg __________________ Charles Nungester

11/14/08, 9:13 AM	#10 Re: Smart Cars for racers (OT)
Charles Nungester Senior Member Race Count This Year: 6 Race Count Last Year: 14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 22,012	1978 hydrogen caprice classic in 1978 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjfONpsFvyM The problem as I understand it is still producing enough hydrogen. It's best done with nuke reactors. Solar still takes a whole block of solar cells to produce enough for one car for one fill up in one week __________________ Charles Nungester

11/13/08, 3:14 PM	#1 Smart Cars for racers (OT)
Dick Monahan Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 26 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,139	I don't know if you folks in the Midwest have been exposed to the Smart Car or not. We have a couple of them in our town. Just in case, here's a pic or two. http://www.smartusa.com/ Now, of course, we don't expect racers to ride around in something that square, so this guy has some better ideas. http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/show...php/photo/6547 Start with that pic and go forward in his thumbnail list. Dick.

11/13/08, 3:46 PM	#2 Re: Smart Cars for racers (OT)
terrehautian Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,519	Smart car vs. Ferrari http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5S1N...eature=related A smart car with hayabusa engine in it.

11/13/08, 9:55 PM	#6 Re: Smart Cars for racers (OT)
terrehautian Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,519	My half brother had one. Don't htink it made it to 200k though. My co workers Geo Metro gets about 7,000 miles a year while his bike gets about 10,000(pedal bike). (might be a little off, but the bike gets more mileage thant he car).

11/14/08, 12:15 AM	#7 Re: Smart Cars for racers (OT)
racephoto1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,253	I've seen a few here in Indy. Wouldn't catch me in one on the interstate. Semi hits you, and you wouldn't even be a speed bump.

11/14/08, 12:42 AM	#8 Re: Smart Cars for racers (OT)
terrehautian Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,519	I have seen crash test videos of these cars going form 70mph to 0 hitting a concrete barrair. While you wouldn't walk away, they concluded that you have a pretty good chance of living. These cars are much safer than they appear.

11/14/08, 6:02 AM	#9 Re: Smart Cars for racers (OT)
zeroracer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 251	i drove the diesel version that i believe was turboed which wont clear US emissions while i was in germany, it was a neat little car to drive ran 70 just fine, crazy cheap on gas but just two seats. Im pretty sure they are making a 4 door version now. id drive one just to save money to go racing!!!!!!