There really are smart car buyers, y'all!

Here's some good news for those who wonder what is contributing to some degree to the lessened demand for the formerly out of control gobbling up of more and more foreign oil for gas. The source of this data about this Mercedes built car, is copied from: http://www.green-metroplex.com/Assorted/Fuel/Efficient_Cars.html

 

20,000 Smart cars have been ordered in the USA as of Oct. 2008

 

TERRY BOX of The Dallas Morning News reports that Dallas resident Patrick Zipper on

Thursday became the 20,000th buyer of a 33 mpg, Mercedes built, Smart Car since the micro vehicle was introduced in the United States 10 months ago. Source:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/103108dnbussmartcar.3a26e56.html