Smart — or stupid?

The Smart car folks have been branching out a bit, from four wheels to two — first with an e-scooter, and now with an e-bike.

The story from the LA Auto Show hadn’t been posted for more than a few seconds before some wisenheimer (not me) pissed all over the e-bike’s tires in comments:

“Sweet look, but impractical for commuters. There is no rack on the back to accept panniers. There does not appear to be any way to attach fenders/splashguards. The cellphone/lock idea is nice, but not practical for anyone who rides in the rain. It does not appear to be securely held in place, from viewing videos of the bike from Smart (available on YouTube), and may be subject to ejection when striking bumps, curbs, or holes in the road/path. I hope they do more than produce this pretty looking thing and make something much more practical in the future.”

Frankly, the e-scooter does look a tad more practical for anyone not living in San Diego, though its top speed of 28 mph ain’t gonna cut the mustard in a hilly place like Bibleburg, which also happens to be full of lead-footed libertards who think speed limits are the thin edge of the socialist wedge.

Here’s a gallery from Gizmag.