2010-12-26T06:15:56Z jackb http://www.451s.com/profile/jackb http://api.ning.com/files/caKOOff1tWJcBmmvrj-vSIUVKQI3xHtMKqXAFyJM*bZTv590glmUYFTPIWFL3F2Ss0nxgDzrxqKzJgzH7raUX2z6EL3l*rNn/59659684.png?width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1 http://www.451s.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=bu2vqfg4ge3z&feed=yes&xn_auth=no tag:www.451s.com,2010-12-13:1912846:Topic:103630 2010-12-13T02:50:54.435Z jackb http://www.451s.com/profile/jackb

<p>If you live in certain selected markets, check the fleet at your local Hertz rental office. The company plans to add the smart ED to its fleet, starting this week. The first models will be offered in New York City starting December 15. Hertz will expand the program to Washington, DC during the first quarter of 2011, then San Francisco by mid-year.</p> <p>Hertz also plans to rent the Nissan Leaf battery-electric vehicle and General Motors’ plug-in hybrid, the Chevrolet Volt. Toyota will use…</p>

<p>If you live in certain selected markets, check the fleet at your local Hertz rental office. The company plans to add the smart ED to its fleet, starting this week. The first models will be offered in New York City starting December 15. Hertz will expand the program to Washington, DC during the first quarter of 2011, then San Francisco by mid-year.</p> <p>Hertz also plans to rent the Nissan Leaf battery-electric vehicle and General Motors’ plug-in hybrid, the Chevrolet Volt. Toyota will use Hertz to field test a plug-in version of the Prius hybrid, as well as the new Mitsubishi I electric car, which will launch in 2012.</p> tag:www.451s.com,2010-11-19:1912846:Topic:100630 2010-11-19T22:07:35.927Z jackb http://www.451s.com/profile/jackb

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The EPA has issued a conditional OK for E15 to be used in cars from model year 2007 to the present. Some flexfuel cars have been modified to handle the higher level of corrosiveness of gasoline/alcohol mixtures. Anybody have any insight into how well smarts are able to deal with E15, or even the E10 that's available right now?

The EPA has issued a conditional OK for E15 to be used in cars from model year 2007 to the present. Some flexfuel cars have been modified to handle the higher level of corrosiveness of gasoline/alcohol mixtures. Anybody have any insight into how well smarts are able to deal with E15, or even the E10 that's available right now? tag:www.451s.com,2010-10-11:1912846:Topic:96357 2010-10-11T16:49:20.007Z jackb http://www.451s.com/profile/jackb

This is not about a technical issue as such, but since I've always been ready to complain when a company does not deliver on its promises, it seems only fair that I say so when they do a good job. I have read numerous posts here and at other smart sites over the past 2 1/2 years about poor dealership service around the country. To the contrary, Russ Lucas at Pittsburgh smartcenter has been excellent. I am not a big spender customer...even told him that I change the oil, replace bulbs etc myself…

This is not about a technical issue as such, but since I've always been ready to complain when a company does not deliver on its promises, it seems only fair that I say so when they do a good job. I have read numerous posts here and at other smart sites over the past 2 1/2 years about poor dealership service around the country. To the contrary, Russ Lucas at Pittsburgh smartcenter has been excellent. I am not a big spender customer...even told him that I change the oil, replace bulbs etc myself (all of which could have been revenue for them)...but he has been unfailingly helpful, courteous and alert to finding ways to help me save money. This dealership seems to price services and parts fairly, so for whatever its worth, I highly commend and recommend Pittsburgh smartcenter and Russ Lucas in particular. tag:www.451s.com,2010-06-19:1912846:Topic:82493 2010-06-19T20:25:02.901Z jackb http://www.451s.com/profile/jackb

Anybody know what metric size wrench to use on the motor oil drain plug? Evilution says 24mm, but that is too big.

Anybody know what metric size wrench to use on the motor oil drain plug? Evilution says 24mm, but that is too big. tag:www.451s.com,2010-04-07:1912846:Topic:75994 2010-04-07T13:34:05.621Z jackb http://www.451s.com/profile/jackb

<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri">One focus of the alliance will be on sharing the development and production of chassis and engines. That cooperation will include developing a common chassis for the smart fortwo and Renault's Twingo.</font></font></font></span></p>

<p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri">One focus of the alliance will be on sharing the development and production of chassis and engines. That cooperation will include developing a common chassis for the smart fortwo and Renault's Twingo.</font></font></font></span></p> tag:www.451s.com,2010-01-03:1912846:Topic:69242 2010-01-03T04:24:17.931Z jackb http://www.451s.com/profile/jackb

As cars get more complex, and the systems / knowledge to repair them more expensive, fewer independent repair shops seem to have the resources to diagnose and fix problems. And car companies are beginning to keep repair info private (there is a bill stalled in Congress that would compel carmakers to share repair info). smart has shown itself to be no exception to this...note how little actual technical data is available in the owners' manual. Many of them say this is to protect their…

As cars get more complex, and the systems / knowledge to repair them more expensive, fewer independent repair shops seem to have the resources to diagnose and fix problems. And car companies are beginning to keep repair info private (there is a bill stalled in Congress that would compel carmakers to share repair info). smart has shown itself to be no exception to this...note how little actual technical data is available in the owners' manual. Many of them say this is to protect their intellectual property (it seems you can't adjust a mirror without having to make a corresponding adjustment in some onboard software), but the impact on us is to lessen available repair choices and drive up repair prices. So, I'm thinking that it would be a good idea to use this site to list any independent repair shops that seem to know something about repair and maintenance of smart fortwos. If you have a story about your good / bad experience with one or more of them, that would be immensely helpful...would reward shops who want to serve this market...and maybe help keep maintenance prices down. Nominations, anyone? tag:www.451s.com,2009-06-03:1912846:Topic:62756 2009-06-03T22:11:17.361Z jackb http://www.451s.com/profile/jackb

Forget your annoying neighbor's braying about what happens if you get hit by a semi....<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XUEvkMZHno&feature=player_embedded">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XUEvkMZHno&feature=player_embedded</a>

Forget your annoying neighbor's braying about what happens if you get hit by a semi....<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XUEvkMZHno&feature=player_embedded">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XUEvkMZHno&feature=player_embedded</a> tag:www.451s.com,2008-10-02:1912846:Topic:45698 2008-10-02T16:59:31.876Z jackb http://www.451s.com/profile/jackb

Anybody here have any experience using Vredestein Quatrac 2 tires on your smart?

Anybody here have any experience using Vredestein Quatrac 2 tires on your smart? tag:www.451s.com,2008-09-05:1912846:Topic:42085 2008-09-05T20:43:06.300Z jackb http://www.451s.com/profile/jackb

The following is an excerpt from a Winding Road bit on a new iPhone application:<br /> <br /> "View the incredible Dynolicious, a $12.99 automotive app for your iPhone. Using the phone’s built-in accelerometers, the app samples data “as many as one hundred times per second.” It creates a tiny automotive genius in your pocket—good to measuring the performance of whatever vehicle you’re in (we suppose it would work for running, too). It can measure things such as:<br /> <br /> 0-60 MPH<br /> Other Speed Tests (0-10 MPH…

The following is an excerpt from a Winding Road bit on a new iPhone application:<br /> <br /> "View the incredible Dynolicious, a $12.99 automotive app for your iPhone. Using the phone’s built-in accelerometers, the app samples data “as many as one hundred times per second.” It creates a tiny automotive genius in your pocket—good to measuring the performance of whatever vehicle you’re in (we suppose it would work for running, too). It can measure things such as:<br /> <br /> 0-60 MPH<br /> Other Speed Tests (0-10 MPH through 0-100 MPH in 10MPH increments)<br /> Quarter Mile Elapsed Time<br /> Quarter Mile Trap Speed<br /> Elapsed Time and Trap Speed for standard intervals (60', 330', 1/8 Mi, 1000')<br /> Lateral G's (current and peak)<br /> Braking G's (current and peak)<br /> Wheel Horsepower<br /> Estimated Engine Horsepower<br /> <br /> "When you’re done recording your run, the Dynolicous app will show you your results with a speedometer and graphs, a skidpad display, and also against saved information in the unit."