Automotive

Taking a break from my usual Seiko investigations, today I was given an insider's look at the smallest eco-Mercedes (if you agree to call it that) - the Smart ForTwo electric. Thanks to a friend who is immersed in these vehicles, we are enjoying a whole n...  

Perfect car for crowded cities ! Or maybe a nice gift for wife ??

As we see in your pictures, like here: the motor and the electronics form a single unit (electronics in the squarish part right, then the motor and the gearbox left). This to eliminate cabling and reduce the possibilities of damage in an accident. The Tes...  

ZYTEK At the time the first Smart (Swatch) car came out, I was working for a company which developed the Parts Catalog and Service Information systems for a Smart and their dealers. It was extremely fun to play with them. Looking in my Literature file cab...  

That's an interesting post... Why are they disassembling these poor cars? What have these poor cars done that is so wrong? Thanks for sharing your thoughts! What were the driving impressions of the car? Did you like the car? 60 mph top speed is a bit low,... 

as is the fate of engineering prototypes everywhere, they aren't really set up for long lives. No spare parts pipeline, no dealers trained to service them, no warranty, no battery guarantee, etc. M-B owned the cars; there was no Smart or M-B dealer involv... 

And so far she seems to love it quite a bit. Hopefully I'll get a chance soon to take it for a spin.