Hi as the smart car is semi-automatic, does this mean i need a full manual driving license to drive it or is it ok with just an automatic license?
Also how/why is it a semi-auto?
2007-04-22 06:34:29 · 7 answers · asked by boo boo 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Other - Car Makes
A Smart can be driven on any full licence.
Its semi-automatic because it doesnt have a clutch pedal, but you have the opition to choose when to change gear via the triptronic style gear stick (or if you want a paddle shift can be fitted).
Higher spec Smarts also have the facility to be fully automatic (st the press of a button) and change thorough all 6 gears using a variable map depending on how much you press the fun pedal.
2007-04-22 12:06:52 · answer #1 · answered by haplesboylard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you can drive it on an automatic license.
They call it "semi automatic" because there is no clutch pedal, you just select the gears via the gear shift, without having to worry about engaging the clutch.
You need a manual car license for cars that use a clutch pedal, as it takes more skill to engage gears smoothly and correctly yourself ten to let the automatic gearbox do it for you.
2007-04-24 08:28:37 · answer #2 · answered by Blue 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the car is semi-automatic then a manual driving license is required.
2007-04-23 23:59:54 · answer #3 · answered by Tiger01204 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No you don't need a manual licence for a semi auto car, but should you have an accident whilst using the gears there may be problems and you could be found at fault.
2007-04-23 04:55:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
To drive ANY car without supervision by a full licence holder over 21 you need a full licence
2016-05-21 01:25:32 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a shop and a drivers license is good to drive either car with,you don't need a different license to drive this one with,one license will be good enough for any car or pick up truck,good luck hope this helps.
2007-04-22 06:51:15 · answer #6 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Just a regular licence, but ....DO NOT GET A SMART CAR!!! Are they safe in a crash? ABSOLUTELY NOT!! I wouldn't drive one of these coffins on wheels if they paid me. Never has such a blatant disregard for human safety ever been allowed on the road!! If you don't believe me check out my blog on the smart car....WARNING...it contains VERY GRAPHIC accident photos of someone in a smart car. The guy is literally hauled away in pieces....AWFUL!! Had he been driving a normal sized car he might have lived....Smart cars have not been tested for safety at highway collision speeds!!!! I'm tellin you, you would not survive in one of these cars...
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2007-04-25 02:53:22 · answer #7 · answered by Bewitched 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋