Photograph of a Smart Car perpendicularly parked from Jalopnik
We've been following the progress of the Smart Car's U.S. introduction for a while and last month it was reported that they would be making their way to NYC this month. Jalopnik took a ride in the first Smart Car and has photographs of the 8.8' by 5.1' car in some super scenic NYC spots.
Jalopnik's Wes Siler wrote, "Congested urban streets and crowded highways stop feeling claustrophobic and start feeling easy. It's quick to turn, yet feels more stable than most vehicles twice its size." He's quick to point out that it's not an electric or a hybrid car, but for a vehicle, it's "easier to use in an urban environment than anything else." Too bad parking perpendicularly is illegal!
Speaking of parking, Streetsblog has an interesting comment from a parking workshop held in Queens - some people spoke of the "right" to own a car because they live in Queens, far away from "the Manhattan urban core."
