High Speed Chase anyone?

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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Permalink Reply by Bruce Fromoz on January 13, 2009 at 10:39pm: Further substantiating the European tradition: Drive it like you stole it!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Not so smart on January 13, 2009 at 10:42pm: I watched the whole thing and I am just wondering, what fuse do I pull ?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by 451 Kahn on January 14, 2009 at 12:59am: I liked the chase. Smart doing 100mph.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ian Pellant on January 15, 2009 at 7:08am: 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.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by 451 Kahn on January 15, 2009 at 10:48pm: I understand he bought his smart at smart Penske; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Not so smart on January 15, 2009 at 11:07pm: How do you know if your smart dealer is a Penske dealer, or an independent dealer ? Is there a list somewhere ?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by 451 Kahn on January 16, 2009 at 9:08pm: The car was modified and had colored front headlights. That was the clew who it was.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mr Ed on January 17, 2009 at 12:42pm: Forgot how a good chase gets a good laugh no and then... friend that is in the CHP thought it was odd.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Gilbert's on February 10, 2009 at 10:30pm: Ahhh... what CHP mustang can do for a small car (SMART); ▶ Reply to This

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