The Truth About Smart: fortwo rumors dispelled

by Jeremy Korzeniewski

Though Men's Vogue has already attempted to disprove the theory that only women can get away with driving one, it seems that smart has seen the need to dispel some rumors about the fortwo, their little urban runabout. Specifically, many people apparently question how large of a person the smart can easily handle, how safe a car this small could be, how much room there is for stuff and what features the fortwo is equipped with. In all honesty, the smart would probably work for a large percentage of the population of both the U.S. and the U.K., but certainly not for every situation likely to come up in everyday life. As a second car or strictly for commuting, we imagine that the smart would meet the needs of quite a few drivers who would never even consider a vehicle this small.

Just for fun, why not check out the truth about smart here. Even if you hate the car, you may enjoy seeing it mildly-mangled by a wrecking ball.

Honestly - Do You Drink, Take Drugs and Drive? – (Part Two)

Drunkards take enormous risks. Firstly because they feel totally in control and invincible. A few drinks will give this ‘Dutch courage’ to you or anyone who drinks heavily. Secondly, you might want to drive your automobile home simply because you are afraid to leave your ‘poor little car’ behind in the pub car park, thinking that will be stolen or vandalized. Better that you leave it in the pub car park than to have you, another driver, passengers, or pedestrian, on their way to the hospital or worse; the mortuary. Leave it in the garage.

Drink driving is not the answer. It is sheer stupidity. Drink driving, kills, maims and comes with a prison sentence. As a motorist, if found driving over the legal amount of alcohol consumption you could pay for it for the rest of your life, even if you don’t land in jail. A motor vehicle is classed as an ‘exhibit’ – that is – the murder weapon if driven by a drunk, who causes the death of another road user. Unfortunately, killing someone while at the wheel of a car in Victoria still does not incur a very long jail sentence and it has been said by many, that the fines and terms of imprisonment are ridiculously low.

Safety and commonsense on our roads is paramount. If you are a safe and conscientious driver, have a reliable motor vehicle and plan your journeys beforehand, you have a good chance of arriving to your destination. If you are one of the many young drivers, who is having problems with peer group pressure, and driving while drunk or under the influence of drugs, then reachout.com.au should be the first site you visit on line.

The overwhelming consequences that occur if you lose control of your vehicle are devastating. Even if you are a sensible person who doesn’t drink and drive, having a car that is unsafe or un-roadworthy is another hazard. A site, which I recommend you visit, is OzFreeOnline.com where you will find thousands of motor vehicles for sale. If you join and use the ‘FIND A VEHICLE’ keyword search, you will be given numerous makes and models of vehicles for which you are searching. You will also be able to join the new forum where you can ‘swap stories’ with enthusiastic people like yourself.

Honestly - Do You Drink, Take Drugs and Drive? – (Part One)

People who are under the influence of alcohol believe that they can control and handle automobile very well under any circumstances. This is just not the case. Alcohol is a drug that affects your skills, moods, and behaviour. Once it has been consumed, the effects of alcohol on your driving cannot be reversed. The only thing that will sober you up is time. Other drugs also impair your driving and we will look at these later.

Driving on the road is an enormous responsibility. Having a reliable car to drive which is equipped with common safety features is also a must, not just to keep you safe, but to ensure your family’s security. To check the safety of your car on the road, go online to vicroads.vic.gov.au, and look at the newest statistics. When you have found out how your car stands up, then your next stop should be OzFreeOnline.com where you can join, and search for your new family cars in their many pages of car classifieds. You will find thousands of cars for sale Australia-wide and at the same time, you can advertise your car for sale in the free classified pages.

You may have the safest vehicle on the road, full of all the newest features and customized to your particular specifications. Nevertheless, you could still become a fatality, a statistic. Furthermore, if you are lucky enough to survive a crash because of all the pre-cautionary measures you may have taken, you still could be the cause of fatalities to other road users.

Driving while intoxicated is taking a big risk. I want you to really think about it. There are so many automobile accidents that involve sober drivers, so what chance do you have in a drunken stupor at the wheel while intoxicated. Leave the car keys at home, if you are going out for a drink with friends, or better still have a designated driver who is a non-drinker. You will enjoy the evening better - not having to worry about taking chances.