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SAFETY | 9 out of 10
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'Good,' frontal, side, and rear impact; 'good,' roof crush' Top Safety Pick
IIHS
Toyota has also one-upped the competition in terms of safety with nine standard air bags.
Automobile Magazine
nine standard airbags—a fact far more attractive to parents than to those college kids who will undoubtedly be driving this affordable compact new Toyota
Road & Track
With nine standard airbags—including front seat-mounted side bags, a knee airbag for the driver, and roll-sensing side bags for front and rear occupants, the 2012 Yaris is a big step forward compared to the outgoing model, and it's now one of the safest models in its class. The IIHS has already helped confirm this, awarding its Top Safety Pick accolade to the 2012 Yaris Liftback after it earned top scores in all categories (though federal results still aren't available).
For the 2012 Yaris Sedan, which is carried over from last year and is still being sold to some fleets, the news isn't as good, as EPA roof-strength ratings are 'acceptable' and rear-impact tested 'marginal.' If you're want a sedan and are concerned about safety, you'd probably be better served moving up the Corolla.
Conclusion
The 2012 Toyota Yaris offers top-notch occupant protection and is significantly improved over the previous model.
