Tuesday, March 13, 2012

2012 Smart for-us Concept


CAR GARAGE | 2012 Smart for-us Concept | Now smart is Countering the "bigger is better" mentality with a surprising new vehicle: the smart for-us Concept is small, agile and does not need any petrol thanks to its electric drive. This model, the which builds on the smart for-speed and smart concepts for-vision Presented in 2011, Celebrates its world premiere at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.


Smart CEO Dr. Annette Winkler says "We at smart love pick-ups - if They are small on the outside, large on the inside, very safe and extremely comfortable. With the smart for-us a petrol station is no longer required" smart the automotive world is turning upside down once again and challenging ideas about what an urban pickup should look like.


Thanks to the state-of-the-art electric drive with a 55 kW magneto-electric zero-emission motors the smart for-us is agile and lively to drive. Like car2go, the globally Successful car sharing initiative from smart for more flexibility in city traffic, the smart for-us is a mobility concept. Just like the smart fortwo, the which has enjoyed success around the world, it has Ample room for two people, but it also has space behind for two smart e bikes, the which Their batteries can charge on the cargo area during the journey.


There are two smart e bikes on board the smart for-us - perfect for local-emission-free city driving. High-quality components guarantee a dynamic, safe and fun cycling. The smart e bike also features state-of-the-art infotainment: a USB interface is a standard feature and enables Various mobile end devices to be connected.


Smart's high technological standards are manifested in the extremely efficient and high-performance drive package. As a "pedelec" (Pedal Electric Cycle) is the smart e bike Strictly speaking a hybrid: the electric motor - a maintenance-free and brush less rear-wheel hub motors from BionX - switches on as soon as the rider starts pedaling as with a normal bicycle.


The strengths of the e bike its agile performance include: the rider of the smart e bike decides how much power he wants the 250 watt electric motor to deliver to support his muscle power by pressing a button on the handlebar. There is a choice of four power levels with the fourth and highest level Providing maximum pushing power.