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Well, now we know that the smart has arrived in Southern California. Just after taking my "medicine", I looked up at the big screen, and had to rub my tired eyes. Another high-speed chase! But HEY! They are chasing a smart!! I rubbed and blinked again, and, yep it's a smart! What was particularly funny was, the helicopter pilot shooting the chase was our own Derek Bell - a smart owner. Hopefully the footage will show up somewhere, because although quietly proud, Derek did a great job of relaying information about our remarkable little car. Cowabunga,man.
http://cbs2.com/carchase/Freeway.Chase.Car.2.906656.html

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Further substantiating the European tradition: Drive it like you stole it!

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I watched the whole thing and I am just wondering, what fuse do I pull ?

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I liked the chase. Smart doing 100mph.

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Take note of the line:
"They abandoned the chase altogether when they determined who the driver was and where he lived, said officials. "

It's not too difficult to track down a smart. Good news: if someone steals a smart, they will probably be noticed. Bad news: do something un-smart and you will probably get caught.

BTW: with the speedo "error" if anyone claims to do a 100 mph, have it checked with a GPS. Good chance most fortwos will indicate a speed higher than the limited cutoff.

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I understand he bought his smart at smart Penske

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How do you know if your smart dealer is a Penske dealer, or an independent dealer ? Is there a list somewhere ?

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The car was modified and had colored front headlights. That was the clew who it was.

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Forgot how a good chase gets a good laugh no and then... friend that is in the CHP thought it was odd.

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Ahhh... what CHP mustang can do for a small car (SMART)

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