Crash Test 2009 Toyota Matrix / Pontiac Vibe (Side Impact) IIHS

Toyota Matrix
2009 models

results also apply to: 2009 Pontiac Vibe
SIDE IMPACT TEST WITH STANDARD SIDE AIRBAGS

OVERALL EVALUATION: Good
Injury measures Head protection Structure/safety cage
Head/neck Torso Pelvis/leg
Driver Good Good Good Good Acceptable
Rear passenger Good Good Acceptable Good

Important: Side impact crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle type and weight categories.
Test details:

The Toyota Matrix and Pontiac Vibe were redesigned for the 2009 model year.
Injury measures:

Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Rear passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that a fracture of the pelvis would be possible in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.
Head protection:

Driver — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.

Rear passenger — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Crash
• Test
• 2009
• Toyota
• Matrix
• Pontiac
• Vibe
• (Side
• Impact)
• IIHS

[SpartanXConquer]

wait so is this a matrix or vibe?

[firedemon101]

@SpartanXConquer It is a Toyota Matrix.......but result apply for the Pontiac Vibe also

[Crashsilumator26343]

Not bad Not bad, ITS GREAT

way better than the shitty cooper

[conngib8]

@HardcoreRanger13 English please

[jason123456789210]

toyota/GM fuckin discontinued after they broke up

[triggerhappybullets]

@Crashsilumator26343 the coopers not shitty! its just as safe!

[ladefreakndah]

They were foolish to discontinue the Vibe/Matrix.

[Annihilator1111]

the 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe was assembled in

Fremont, California, United States

[TCreatorO]

@HardcoreRanger13 gm and toyota work toguether in some cars, just to get gm's reputation up with reliable cars. remember the Prizm=corolla? thats another example

[bajabret60]

1. Toyota & GM have a long history of co-making cars. Matrix/Vibe are same platform.

2. It looked to me like the driver dummy's head was nearly torn off. Yet, they say it was good. Really?

[go0bler]

what?