Taking a quick glance at a Smart car, you might assume that it's not very safe. It's incredibly small, barely has space for two inside, and there certainly isn't much room up front for crumple zones.

The first Smart car was the Smart City-Coupé, launched by Smart Automobile in 1998 and later renamed the Smart ForTwo. This two-seat, ultra-compact vehicle was designed by Mercedes-Benz in ...

This throwback smart car crash test reveals the real-world performance of compact vehicles in collisions. Watch how the car absorbs impact and what it teaches drivers about safety. Oil tanker suddenly ...