Tiny car rates high in crash tests

Insurance industry examiners give Smart Fortwo good grades

By BY KEN THOMAS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Photo by The Associated Press

This photo provided by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows a crash test of a 2008 Smart Fortwo.

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WASHINGTON - The 2008 Smart Fortwo micro car, the smallest car for sale in the U.S. market, has earned top scores in crash tests conducted by the insurance industry.

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