Smart Car Quiz
How smart are you at smart car knowledge? Take our quiz and find out!
Where does the name "Smart Car" come from?
It gets great gas mileage.
You'll look smart driving it.
It's a combination of the words "Swatch" "Mercedes" and "art."
The designer's last name is Smart.
Nicolas Hayek, the man who came up with the idea for the Smart Car, also invented the Swatch watch. He reached out to Mercedes Benz and shared his concept of removal, changeable, body panels. He came up with the name "Smart" by combining "Swatch" "Mercedes" and "art."
How many cylinders does the Smart's engine have?
Two
Three
Six
Eight
The Smart has a three-cylinder engine to power its lightweight 1,800-pound body.
True or false: The Smart car can be bought with a convertible top.
True
False
What's the horsepower range for the Smart?
50-70
100-111
150-161
200-211
Not exactly a muscle car, the Smart has a horse power of 50 to 70.
What's the maximum speed for the Smart?
45 mph
84 mph
90 mph
104 mph
The Smart's top speed is 90mph. It's controlled electronically to keep the car from going too fast, which could be dangerous for a lightweight, small-framed car.
Which movie featured a Smart Car?
Minority Report
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
The Da Vinci Code
I Am Legend
Tom Hanks can be seen driving a Smart in the film, The Da Vinci Code. The movie featured the car heavily, even including it in the trailer.
Other than the Smart, which car is the smallest car in the U.S.?
Toyota Prius
Mini Cooper
Honda Fit
The Mini Cooper used to be the smallest car available in the U.S. It weighs over 500 pounds more than the Smart.
True or false: The engine in the Smart is located in the rear.
True
False
The engine is in the rear to maximize the car's "crumple zone."
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