As far as driver comfort is concerned, the seats are firm but in that comfortable cushiony way - I imagine my bottom would feel find at the end of a long commute. There was lots of leg room and unlike with most cars, my arms did not feel over-extended when I put the seat at a comfortable distance for my legs. One draw back - as far as I could find there were no cup holders - this is so bazaar that I'm sure I must be wrong - so please leave a comment to correct me if you know better.
Smart cars have their engine in the back. The ignition is beside the parking break between the driver and passenger seats. The Smart Car Fortwo features a manual transmission without the clutch pedal, it will also shift for you if you forget or don't want to. Essentially, you have all the advantages of a manual, being able to shift down etc., but without the stalling, knee popping, ankle creaking of a clutch. I really enjoyed driving with this manual/automatic transmission and am surprised that more vehicles haven't adapted it. A word of caution however, don't get lulled into complacency with the automatic shifting. Like a manual, if you're foot isnt' on the brake or gas the car will roll.
Smart Cars also have a surprisingly high safety rating. The car is equipped with seat mounted side air bags and electronic stability control. The 2008 Smart Car Fortwo was rated a top overal rating of "Good" and rated "Good" in 8 of 11 tested injuries categories.
Overall, this is a car I would buy. It was fun to drive, with its diesel engine it sips fuel and I'm certain that finding parking would never be an issue.
Until next time Happy Driving!
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