I still remember the first time I saw one of those Smart cars. I was in Paris France, I forget what year but I think it was around 2005. Before they were imported to America. Can't forget it because there was a line of cars parallel parked on the curb side of the street. Apparently somebody had left a small opening between the cars and this car was parked perpendicular to the rest of them facing the street. Apparently the owner was also pretty smart. Laughed my *** off..