CNNMoney.com managed to put together one of the most level headed reviews (from a practicality standpoint) of the SMART. Well, it started out nice… they didn’t really say anything that most hadn’t already figured out; it’s cute, easy to park, etc. , etc. and then they gave it the smack-down and said it handled like a 3-cylindered turd. Not exactly in those words, but they weren’t that far off. I’m still one to say that “car handling is all a matter of opinion”. A scooterist reviewing it from a scooter point of view might say it handles like a great little 999cc, 4-stroke, 4-wheeled, two-passenger, roofed scooter where someone reviewing it like a car (against the likes of Mercedes or BMW) might say it handles like an over priced, under featured, urban city hipster-mobile that runs on turtle turds… (did I just use that word twice in one post? Hrm… I’m outta practice). I still like the SMART, but also welcome more competition.

So again… If you’re considering dropping a hefty wad ($14,000) on a 2-wheeler and you’re not looking for a vehicle to boost your masculinity, you might consider a 4-wheeler like the SMART. It’s about as practical as a touring bike and will draw more eyes than an exhibitionist at Disney World.

And as for safety, it can’t be any less safe than THIS:

Click on the title link to read the whole story according to the stodgy old CNN dude. Hehe, I kid. Though I do wonder about his approval of the H3. Thanks to Scotty B for the scoopage!