The idea behind the car was to create a vehicle easy to park and short enough to allow "nose in" parking. It has a length of 250 centimeters would be equal to the width of a normal parking space, allowing two or three Smarts to park in the same space as a normal car.
The project, started by Swiss watch manufacturer Swatch, was nicknamed the "Swatchmobile. The name Smart is an acronym for Swatch Mercedes ART.
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