WASHINGTON (AP) -- The smallest car for sale in the U.S. market has been declared safe by the insurance industry. The 8-foot, 8-inch Smart fortwo micro car has earned the highest rating in front-end and side-impact testing by the Insurance Institute ...

Tiny Smart car gets crash test kudos - CNN Money

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The ultra-tiny Smart ForTwo earned top marks in side and front crash tests, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said Wednesday. The two-seat car did not earn the Institute's Top Safety Pick designation, however ...

Smart Car Gets Good Grade in Crash Test - ABC News

The tiniest car sold in the USA posted some of the best crash-test results, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety will announce Wednesday. This tiny car is not only safe for the environment but also for its driver. The Smart ForTwo, the twin ...

Smart car excels in crash tests - Chicago Tribune

WASHINGTON-- Unlike most cars on the road, the pint-sized 2008 Smart fortwo evokes a simple question at first glance: "How safe is it?" The micro car, the smallest car for sale in the U.S. market, offers a good level of safety, according to new crash ...

Smashing success: Smart passes crash tests - Detroit News

WASHINGTON -- Daimler AG's Smart car won top ratings in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's front and side crash tests, but got lower ratings in rear crashes. IIHS, an industry-funded group that prods automakers to produce safer cars, said ...