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Test drive: The Smart car is revolutionary

A car small enough to alter your relationship with the city.

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  • Wednesday, July 2, 2008 06:03 AM

    mmmmm...

    ..."motorcycle."

    That's true freedom in a major city. I had one when I lived in SF, and I have one in DC. Amazing mileage, the ability to out-perform any car on the road, and you can park it ANYWHERE. Not just in little "scrap" spaces, but pretty much anywhere. Between cars! Legally!

    Of course, the American public contends that motorcycles are less safe than a sleepover at OJ Simpson's place, and darn the evidence to the contrary!

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