Mini Cars Perform Poorly in Crash Tests

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety crash tests mini cars into mid-sized cars from the same manufacturer and realizes that smaller cars do not perform as well as larger ones.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Honda
• Toyota
• Mercedes-Benz
• Smart
• cars
• small cars
• mini cars
• Nissan
• Fortwo
• Fit
• Yaris
• IIHS

[rev2987]

So wait...bigger cars are safer than smaller cars? You learn something new everyday!

[BDBWTE]

Wonder how one would do against my F-250?

[tankermottind]

@legomanv16: You would be worse off, due to the lack of sophisticated crumple zones, reinforcement, and safety devices like airbags in a Lincoln Mk IV. Furthermore, a Mk IV is far more likely to get into a crash due to its excessive size and weight, poor maneuverability, lack of ABS or other driver aids, and lack of steering feel, and possible corrosion. Old Detroit cars are NOT safe.

I'd rather take my chances with a compact than add another two ton hybrid pig to the roads.

[downwithCAPS]

I agree but I think we all should start driving smaller cars to stop this from happening because big cars are very rarely needed, most cars big and small only usually carry one person.

[Edrox5000]

thumbs up for smart car softball pitch at 2:28?

[TheHardcoreArtist]

1:49.

the dummy getts partially put under the other car.

[TheHardcoreArtist]

so size does matter...

[Matt4Games]

The end the mini car just literally flew across the arena lol

[sacdude20]

@DavidCraigHiser Big flaw that that statement...most mini and micro cars are outhandled by midsize luxury cars. The yaris, for example, can't move is quickly or as preciesly as a 335i or a C350.

[MFP1520]

It comes down to one thing money how safe do you wont to be.I DO NOT DRIVE SMALL CARS THEY ARE I CALL DEAF TRAPS

[Trema13]

spend millions of dollars and waste perfectly good cars to tell us that smaller cars perform poorly in a crash test. hmm i'm no scientist but i could of told you that.

[DavidCraigHiser]

Being more crash worthy DOES NOT MEAN "SAFER"!

A heavier car has a much further braking distance and is less maneuverable.

Which means a big car is more likely to get into a crash in the first place.

Which would you prefer?

Survive a crash?

Or avoid the crash altogether?