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40mpg does not seem very good for such a small car:
Will America Accept The Micro Car Option?
Are People Ready To Trade Interior Space For Better Gas Mileage?
Complete article: http://news.originalsignal.com/article/354289/will-america-accept-the-micro-car-option.html
(CBS) When it comes to better gas mileage, size matters. The "ForTwo" is the latest "micro-car" to try to fill the need for improved fuel efficiency, reports CBS News correspondent Anthony Mason.
"Americans have never been more ready for this car right car, right place at the right time," said Dave Schembri of Smart USA.
It saves gas by averaging 40 miles per gallon, almost double fuel efficiency standards. And the sleek compact, set to hit U.S. streets next January, is half the weight of average cars.