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NCAP crash testing works by placing sensors on test dummies and measuring the impact forces on their "bodies" under various crash scenarios. In Euro NCAP testi
by Reason077 7y ago
NCAP crash testing works by placing sensors on test dummies and measuring the impact forces on their "bodies" under various crash scenarios.
In Euro NCAP testing, the Fiat 500 has a 3 star rating[1], and the Smart fortwo has a 4 star rating[2]. So while not among the safest cars on the market, they are certainly not the deathtraps you suggest. The Smart in particular offers very respectable occupant protection for its size.
[1] https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/fiat/500/26307 https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/fiat/500/26307
[2] https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/smart/fortwo/7894 https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/smart/fortwo/7894
- lonelappde 7y ago> The Smart in particular offers very respectable occupant protection That's reassuring > for its size. That's not. Passengers risk rises with the size of the incoming car, not the car they are riding in.
- Reason077 7y ago"Passengers risk rises with the size of the incoming car, not the car they are riding in." There are much larger cars that perform worse on occupant protection tests than the Smart does. For example, the Jeep Wrangler: https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/jeep/wrangler/34192 https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/jeep/wrangler/34192