Steve drove the smart ed at the recent Brooklands Motoring Festival which took place at Mercedes-Benz World. He took the opportunity during one of the breaks over the weekend to drive one of the smart electric cars which were being used by the event marshals. Steve was surprised by its refinement and practicality.
“It’s very positive. The car is smooth and refine; it also feels quick stepping off from rest and is more stable than the original (courtesy of the low-mounted battery).
“Charge lasts 75 miles in you drive it sensibly and you can re-charge from 30 percent to 80 percent in a couple of hours from an ordinary plug. A full re-charge costs under three quid. Oh yes, and it was fun to drive. The arguments in favour of cars like this are sharpening up all the time.”
