Showing posts with label smart car. Show all posts
Showing posts with label smart car. Show all posts

Sunday, March 06, 2016

Tod Anderson, a mechanic in Manotick, has turned a Smart car into the perfect snowmobile


“It’s just a fitting thing for this kind of car,” says Anderson. “The car is just kind of made for (snowmobile conversion), being rear-engine and rear-wheel drive. I just had to try it out.”

Anderson built the car out of his garage with the help of friendly neighbours. It is fully functional and can reach speeds of 65 km/h. Anderson operates Autobahn Tuning in Manotick in south Ottawa, specializing in repairing, restoring and modifying European cars.

The tracks are from a side-by-side ATV, which Anderson adapted to fit the hubs of the Smart car. The skis were then designed and laser cut to fit the new and improved snowmobile.

http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/ottawa-mechanic-builds-perfect-winter-smart-mobile
http://cottagelife.com/news/ottawa-man-builds-a-hybrid-smart-car-snowmobile
http://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/smart-car-turned-into-a-snowcar-1.2804218

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

3rd world problem vs 1st world problem


How to get water home, and how to transport a commuter with an rv bus


What a crazy world. I compliment the inventor of that water wheel... brilliant.

Both images from http://stunningpicture.tumblr.com/

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Smart car vs van, looks like the Smart car frame took the brunt of the hit, and spun off the impact


full story at http://www.cecildaily.com/news/local_news/article_6057c8e8-da54-59cd-9fc0-f9d8b4334a9d.html


 short story of it, 77 year old gent in the van had a "medical episode" left his lane, crossed into the path of the Smart Car, caused the collision, and no one died.


the drivers side appears to not be crushed
found on http://automobileandamericanlife.blogspot.com/2014/04/not-pretty-picture-smart-car-collides.html

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Thursday, September 19, 2013

the San Diego "Smart"ies had a club outing to the SD Eurofest 2013 at Qualcomm Stadium



windup keys on small cars, still cute!


It's Naomi, who spotted me as I walked in to the car event, and surprised me... I had no idea she was in a car club.

The Smart car is a Mercedes product, that's why it's part of the Eurofest



Hoodpins!


the above is more unusual for the front bumper they added on than the carbon fiber looking hood


Tuesday, October 18, 2011

The "Smart" car company has a good idea, get their customers excited about having a Smart. They are partnered up with a vinyl wrap company, and you can make your car look any way you want (without permanent paint)

I believe the cost is about 1200 dollars. Through them, but it does make me wonder what a vinyl wrap would cost if you went to a company that does that, without going through a dealership.

Thursday, April 01, 2010