With a wink, an entertaining commercial from the automobile manufacturer smart explains in which disciplines the 2.69 meter long two-seater is particularly good - and what it is less good at.
smart fortwo in a promotional clip
I found the "smart ED“, The electrically powered version of the small two-seater. And in principle, the “Electric Drive” is exactly the Smart that invented the Ur-Smart, Nicolas Hayek, hovered when he spoke of the ultimate city car. Reduce to the max - a legendary advertising claim.
The Electric Drive smart I was able to drive in New York, My driving report can be found by following this link. [click]
Almost as exciting as the test drive through Manhattan, was my interview with the smart boss, Fr. Annette Winkler. What the quirky boss thinks about Anglicisms, about the Smart "T-ED" and what she thinks of government funding - that's in my interview with her.