2009 Toyota Yaris
minicar / 4-door sedan
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2007-12 models
Tested vehicle: 2007 Toyota Yaris 4-door
The Toyota Yaris was introduced in the 2007 model year. The frontal ratings also apply to the 4-door hatchback (5-door) version of the Yaris, beginning with 2009 models, when it was introduced, through the 2011 models.
The ratings do NOT apply to the hatchback beginning with 2012 models, when it was redesigned. Beginning with 2012 models, the sedan was available new only to fleets.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well.
The bent steering wheel is evidence of a hard hit of the dummy's head through the airbag during the crash.
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEF0610 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 3 |
| Left (cm) | 10 |
| Center (cm) | 6 |
| Right (cm) | 5 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 4 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 1 |
| Right (cm) | 1 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | -6 |
| Rearward (cm) | -1 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 1 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEF0610 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 612 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 92 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.9 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 16 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.42 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 29 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 4.8 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.8 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.37 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.44 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.1 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.3 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 59 |
| Right | 74 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2009-12 models
Tested vehicle: 2007 Toyota Yaris 4-door with optional front and rear head curtain airbags and optional front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Toyota Yaris was introduced in the 2007 model year. Beginning with 2009 models, side airbags were made standard.
Two tests of a 2007 Yaris sedan were conducted, one with optional side airbags for the driver and rear passenger, and one without. These vehicles are rated separately, except that the structural ratings for both vehicles are based on both tests.
The side ratings also apply to the 4-door hatchback (5-door) version of the Yaris, beginning with 2009 models, when it was introduced, through the 2011 models. The ratings do NOT apply to the hatchback beginning with 2012 models, when it was redesigned. Beginning with 2012 models, the sedan was available new only to fleets.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
View of the vehicle and barrier just after the crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side curtain airbag.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES0638 | CES0639 |
|---|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -10.5 | -9.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | ||
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES0638 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 274 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.1 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 48 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 2.0 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 35 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.48 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.50 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.7 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 3.4 |
| Combined force (kN) | 5.0 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.1 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 136 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 50 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES0638 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 115 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.1 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.4 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 51 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 2.2 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 39 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 30 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.15 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.75 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.1 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 3.6 |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.0 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.3 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 98 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -25 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2007-12 models
Tested vehicle: 2009 Toyota Yaris 4-door
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 2,401 lbs |
| Peak force | 9,072 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 3.78 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seats
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth seats |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 55 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 55 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Fail |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 14.6 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 91 |
| Force rating | 2 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 31 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 924 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.