Welcome to Smart Cars

Coming Soon to a Neighborhood Near You

If you live in the U.S., the odds of seeing a smart car, the tiny egg-shaped car built by Mercedes-Benz in France, in your neighborhood, are increasing day by day. According to sales figures released by Mercedes-Benz USA, sales to the end of May, 2008 were over 8,800 vehicles, with almost 2,600 of those sales coming in May alone.

According to a press release from Daimler AG, Mercedes parent company, dated June 3, 2008:

\"The vehicle is attracting an overwhelming number of buyers who want a solution to high gas prices, to reduce their environmental footprint and urban mobility on congested city streets in a package that\'s fun to drive. The fortwo offers a powerful combination of outstanding fuel efficiency, innovative safety, environmental friendliness and low cost of ownership. There are currently 69 smart centers open in 31 states.\"

A Turtle the Size of a Smart Car - Astrobiology Magazine (press release)

Astrobiology Magazine (press release)

A Turtle the Size of a Smart Car Astrobiology Magazine (press release) Picture a turtle the size of a Smart car, with a shell large enough to double as a kiddie pool. Brought to life as a critical part of the ecosystem in the recent Smithsonian Channel documentary "Titanoboa: Monster Snake," the 60-million-year-old ... Freshwater turtle the size of a Smart carCool Earth all 2 news articles »

'Smart car' size turtle fossil discovered in Colombia - Daily News & Analysis

Mother Nature Network

'Smart car' size turtle fossil discovered in Colombia Daily News & Analysis The specimen's skull measures 24 centimetres, roughly the size of a regulation NFL football. The shell that was recovered nearby - and is believed to belong to the same species - measures 172 centimetres, or about 5 feet 7 inches, long. Turtle fossil the size of a Smart car found in ColombiaMother Nature Network Researchers find fossil of a turtle that was size of a Smart carLos Angeles Times Car-Sized Turtle Roamed Colombia 60 Million Years AgoIndian Country Today Media Network.com Huffington Post -IBTimes India all 68 news articles »

Microhome: 'Smart Car' living in 220 square feet - The Province

Microhome: 'Smart Car' living in 220 square feet The Province A husband-and-wife design team who built a micro house the size of a master bedroom said they didn't have a magic number of square feet in mind when they started. “We wanted to make not just the smallest house you could live in, we wanted to build one ...

Turtle Fossil The Size Of A Car Was Found In Colombia - Daily Gossip

Daily Gossip

Turtle Fossil The Size Of A Car Was Found In Colombia Daily Gossip Researchers found in Colombia a turtle fossil the size of a Smart car, that they say it could have fed on anything from “mollusks to smaller turtles or even crocodiles”. Researchers say that the titanic turtle found was labeled as Carbonemys cofrinii.

FOSSIL: Prehistoric Turtle Was Size Of A Smart Car, Ate Crocodiles - LimeLife (blog)

FOSSIL: Prehistoric Turtle Was Size Of A Smart Car, Ate Crocodiles LimeLife (blog) Scientists have discovered a prehistoric turtle that was the size of a small car, proving that even the smallest and cutest creatures found today were terrifying monsters millions of years ago. The fossil of a massive ancient turtle has been discovered ...