U-S-A is S-M-R-T … D'oh!

I was reading this interesting article about the success of the Smart car in Canada. I didn’t realize it wasn’t available in the US, but as this quote from the story suggests, it’s probably not what Americans are looking for:

The entry-level auto segment – from subcompacts like the Smart to cars like the Toyota Corolla – make up 40 per cent of the Canadian market and growing.

“In America it’s 22 per cent and declining,” says DesRosiers.

The large luxury-sports segment – which includes the biggest SUVs – make up about 10 per cent of Canadian sales, compared with 27 per cent in the United States.

U-S-A, U-S-A! Sigh.