Towing power of the E-smart

[Leadwing]

I found this video while marking time waiting for counter-top stove installers to arrive.   Just ignore the T-shirt nonsense about 1/3 of the way into the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssKXkp23y_c

 

[1983JZR3W]

That was fun to watch and I am really impressed by the ED smart.

Edited September 17, 2020 by 1983JZR3W

[darren]

"... or more likely, needing to be towed..."

 

Jackass.

 

I think it's better to call these "pulling" tests, not "towing" tests. And the last one is a bit of a cheat, isn't it? The rolling momentum of the Jeep and the Silverado likely helped get the F-250 rolling, and all the smart had to do was keep them moving.

[Leadwing]

12 hours ago, darren said:

The rolling momentum of the Jeep and the Silverado likely helped get the F-250 rolling, and all the smart had to do was keep them moving.

 

This is mentioned in the video.  They purposely left slight slack in the tow ropes between the trucks to get the required movement.

[Jocko]

I saw one here in Montreal that they rigged with a snow plow on the front and they used it to clean the entrance drive of an apartment building. The up side is that its use is unlimited indoors. No toxic gas.

[MineCooky]

A friend of mine uses his smart ED all the time to tow cars around his workshop. He says it's the perfect car for the job. Small and powerful.