Get Smart - On the Go

So the SmartCar, once so hot you couldn't get one without a terribly long wait, has lost a lot of its luster.
According to Automotive News, only 660 of the little things were sold in October, down some 70 percent from last year. Ah, but fear not. Daimler, the manufacturer of the SmartCar, distributed in the US by Penske, has an idea to put you behind the wheel of the vehicle.
In a six-month pilot program that began in Austin, Texas recently, drivers can rent a SmartCar as part of a car2go program and pay for the use of the vehicle - to the tune of about $70 a day. The city of Austin will be 200 SmartCars, the smart fortwo models, at no cost to the city. Employees will have to pay for any personal time.
It's a cool idea that could catch on, especially if the cars are easily accessible.
We'll be keeping an eye on Texas.