Tiny Toyota iQ registers 5 Star NCAP performance
by Dan Roth (RSS feed) on Feb 19th, 2009 at 5:59PM
We still wouldn't want to crack the tiny Toyota iQ into anything, but the little rollerskate has earned itself 5 stars in Euro NCAP safety testing. It's not a perfect correlation to hitting real objects, but the performance will undoubtedly help make a sales case. Results for the iQ are nearly as good as its larger sibling, the Avensis. The iQ will bust up your neck with whiplash, and the pole test also showed marginal chest protection, deflecting the ribs quite a bit. The iQ's small size also leads to a C- for rear seat protection, and there's upgrades and revisions for the ISOFIX anchors... Read More
