Smart Car stuff

Check out the interesting pic of an electric Smart Car from an auto show. It's the third pic in the slide show.

Also, Kenwood produced an amazing DVD/CD/GPS that Smart is putting in the ForTwo. Here's what the newsletter had to say:

smart USA is now offering a Kenwood entertainment/navigation system as optional equipment on all 2010 models or as an aftermarket unit on all smart fortwos. [...] The entertainment system features Garmin navigation software and NAVTEQ mapping technology, as well as built-in Bluetooth capabilities.

The entertainment system allows owners to enjoy better sound with its 3-way Performance Series speakers. It is satellite and HD Radio ready, and offers the ability to operate the iPod®, iPhone® or iTouch® through the system’s 6.1” front panel touchscreen.

For more information on the Kenwood Entertainment System, contact your local smart center.

I'm guessing it's either this or a similar unit.

smart parking

From the smart USA Newsletter, vol. 17

Need a place to park in the New York City area? smart USA is excited to announce partnerships with three New York City area parking companies. Meyers Parking, Icon Parking Systems and AviStar Airport Parking now offer smart fortwo owners a 50 percent discount off daily and monthly posted parking rates at hundreds of locations across New York City.

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Interested smart fortwo owners can visit Icon Parking Systems at www.weparknewyork.com to sign-up for this exciting offer. Icon’s Website also features an interactive map of locations, detailed information about their exclusive Price and Space Guarantee, access to discount coupons for Broadway Theatres, Times Square and Madison Square Garden, and an online request form that allows new monthly customers to inquire about seasonal discounts, location-specific availabilities and reduced monthly rates for commuters, storage and other very small/mini cars.

For smart fortwo owners traveling by plane out of the New York City area, AviStar Airport Parking, a wholly owned subsidiary of Parking Company America Airports, LLC (PCAA) is offering half price parking on the daily rate at both JFK and LaGuardia Airports. Customers wishing to take advantage of this special promotion are required to print a special coupon from www.airportcorporateparking.com/smartusa and present it to the cashier at the time of payment. AviStar Airport Parking offers additional services and amenities such as 24-hour shuttles to all terminals, free luggage assistance and free coffee and espresso in their lobbies. The AviStar Airport Parking promotion expires on April 30, 2009.