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Journalists test drive a Smart Car ForTwo during a 50-city roadshow to promote the U.S. launch of the car next year in downtown Detroit, Michigan July 10, 2007. Daimler AG will sell its Smart small car in China from next year, head of sales and marketing Klaus Maier said on Saturday. (Rebecca Cook/Reuters)

WASHINGTON - The 2008 Smart fortwo micro car, the smallest car for sale in the U.S. market, has earned top scores in crash tests conducted by the insurance industry.

The 8-foot, 8-inch vehicle received the highest rating of good in front-end and side-impact testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, helping address some concerns that consumers may be more vulnerable in the tiny two-seater.

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