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This article is part of an archived collection from Nikolay Shishkov's blog about first-generation electric vehicles, battery maintenance, modifications, and repairs. Nikolay was an EV pioneer who passed away in 2025. His technical knowledge and generous sharing of information continues to help the EV community.

"Crashtesting" of a Think City EV

By Nikolay Shishkov • May 20, 2015

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A fellow Think owner had a high speed accident on the highway in Germany. Here is a google translation of what happened and couple of photos of the result. This is quite impressive.

Early on Sunday 7 clock I wanted with a friend to Mainz Gutenberg Marathon. ,The 5 lane highway was completely empty when we suddenly a taxi (probably the driver has fallen asleep) with felt 180 Km/h, slammed into my car from behind,We turned round several times and then slammed against the middle crash barrier.The taxi driver was seriously injured taken to the hospital.My co-driver and I suffered whiplash slight cuts and bruises, but otherwise we have had real pig.The highway police said there but we had a very stable Smart.I think the Think City saved us from worse, my Opel Compo would surely roll over in an accident so.Until now I thought the good crash tests by the Think City were just rumors, but now I think different, and my batteries is not flying around our ears.I hope I'm going right back a Think CityBest regards from Frankfurt/ GermanyAttilaPs: Fortunately wanted my dogs do not run the marathon

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