It's actually safe:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnVNUvixWUQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svKQkwBNQaU

That first head on crash test is very interesting especially when you consider how much distance the damage to each front end traveled during the crash. This may be the reason.

http://www.smartusa.com/safety.html

I would like to see what happens in a side impact. I tried googling it but didn't find any....

Good notes for the sideimpact crashtest
 

NCAP crashtest attested also for the sideimpact crashtest good notes for the smart.

here ist the link to the test (unfortunately it ist in german):

http://www.adac.de/Tests/Crash_Tests...cePageID=28448

so i guess your kids are safer in a 07 smart than in a 68 chrysler, but i agree the 68' chrysler has more goodfeeling' patina!

Translated crashtestreport for the smart
 

Here the translated version of the crashtestreport:

http://translate.google.com/translat...language_tools

Based on those videos, I think the Smart fared better than jap econoboxes such as the Honda Fit. I mean, the crashworthiness (or lack thereof) in the Fit was a reason my mom didnt get one of those.

has there ever been a real life smart car crash? pics?