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POPSSmart Car Puts 'High Level of Safety Into Very Small Package' The institute's test* follows government findings that gave the Smart four out of five stars on front-end crash testing on the driver's side. While the car's small-is-cool image and 36-mpg gas thriftiness made the timing of its entry in the U.S. market fortunate, safety has remained the question mark. The new crash results are "really exciting," says Smart USA President Dave Schembri. "It really validates that small can be safe." About 7,000 Smart cars are plying American roads since the French-made car went on sale earlier this year at list prices ranging from $11,590 to $16,590. Smart USA is part of Detroit's Penske Automotive Group pag, which struck a deal to import the little cars that are already sold throughout the world under a deal with Smart's parent, Germany's Daimler. Because it lacks front-end crush space, Smart relies more on the car's seat belts and air bags to protect occupants.
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