Smart ForTwo joins the police force (UK)

The Metropolitan Police will be fighting crime a Smart Electric Drive (ED) city cars from next month, as part of a new trial. Four police versions of the zero-emissions two-seater will be deployed on routine police patrols in central London and Heathrow airport.The aim of the trial is to gather data about the Smart ED's performance in everyday life. The car is powered by a 41bhp electric motor,