I suppose the simple answer to the odd question why did a group of vandals turn over a number of parked Smart ForTwos in San Francisco is that, they had nothing better to do and Daimler’s mini is an easy target – ever try tipping an F-150 or an S-Class?

A report from NBC Bay Area says it found four of the besieged Smart cars between Sunday night and Monday morning, all of which were “either sitting on their headlights, rear bumpers high in the air, or vice versa”.

San Francisco Police said they’re currently investigating the incidents and that they have at least one eyewitness, Brandon Michael, who told reporters what he saw while he was outside smoking a cigarette.

“All of a sudden I just see eight hooded figures walk up to the car,” said Michael. “I thought it looked like they were up to no good. And then sure enough they walk up to this smart car right here, all huddle around it, and then lift it up and set it on its hind legs. ”

Not everyone condemns the behavior of the vandals, though; college comedy website TotalFratMove called them “a group of heroes” in a posting today:

“Up to no good? More like serving the greater good. Smart Cars are the worst. I’m all for fuel efficiency and reducing pollution, but why in the hell do all the most popular efficient cars have to look like they were designed and manufactured in some creepily sterile future cloud city? Car companies can’t just make a fuel efficient car that looks like a f@cking car? We have to drive around in a bubble? These guys aren’t taking it anymore, and I salute them. Or maybe they just think it’s funny, because it is. F@ck Smart Cars.”

By John Halas

Story References: KRON4 via Autoblog.com

VIDEO