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Suzuki debuted their Q concept vehicle this past week at the Tokyo Motor show. \u00a0The Suzuki Q is essentially a microcar taken to the next level. \u00a0While this vehicle is truly novel in appearance, and probably ideal if you ever have to park inside of a closet, it seems like a bit of a Johnny come lately. \u00a0The microcar had its day, or almost had its day, but it never really picked up steam, and gradually faded into obscurity. \u00a0But why did the microcar not take off as many had predicted it would only a few short years ago? \u00a0And why has the hybrid filled its place entirely in the eco-green market?<\/p>\n

The first reaction when seeing a smart car or any other microcar on the street, or perhaps I should say the first two reactions, are…<\/p>\n

1: Wow, that thing must get 900 miles to the gallon!<\/p>\n

and…<\/p>\n

2: That is the last car I would ever want to be inside of in the event of an accident.<\/p>\n

Both of these reactions are fair, and the assumptions that are underlying those reactions are fair, given the smart car’s diminutive appearance. \u00a0But is a micro car better than a standard hybrid on either count? \u00a0Well, lets take a look at both issues and compare the facts…<\/p>\n

MPG: \u00a0 The\u00a0average\u00a0microcar gets roughly 40 mpg city and 45 mpg highway. \u00a0Not bad…compared to a monster truck. \u00a0The current 2011 model Toyota Prius averages over 50 combined mpg, and the 2012 Prius C is estimated at an over 60 mpg rating, both without asking you to sacrifice leg room or storage space.<\/p>\n

Safety: \u00a0This one is fairly intuitive, at least the first part: \u00a0Yes, smart cars are not great in accidents. \u00a0What many do not know is that a hybrid is even safer than a regular vehicle. \u00a0While many will say “Yes but that is only because hybrid drivers drive slower and pay more attention to the road for a variety of \u00a0reasons…” so on and so forth. \u00a0But the fact is that, even when driving habits are taken into account, fatalities in vehicular accidents are reduced by 25 percent for drivers and passengers inside of a hybrid vehicle. \u00a0Why is this? \u00a0Technology is heavy.<\/p>\n

The very same heavy technology that makes a hybrid larger than a smart car is the same heavy technology that makes it both more fuel efficient and more safe. \u00a0The bottom line: The hybrid wins.<\/p>\n

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