New small car crash tests: Versa good!, Yaris, Rio, Scion, Fit, not so good.

[SteveJobs]

http://www.iihs.org/news/default.html
http://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/12/14/iihs...index.html
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16273695/
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/12/19/iihs-...t-so-much/
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Autos/story?id=2736748&page=1


Nissan Versa Front: Good - Side: Good - Rear: Good


See my earlier review

http://forums.macresource.com/read/1/199...msg-199452

"Nissan Versa: Very comfortable car. The base seats are not as nice as the upgraded cloth. $16k or so. Buzzy engine on hard acceleration. LOTS of head room. I'd have to be 6'8" to bump the top. Good easy driving, tracks well. More road noise than I'd like. Has a keyless ignition + Bluetooth option that is nice."

Starting at $12,550. And GOBS of headroom.

http://www.nissanusa.com/versa/



Toyota Yaris (with optional side airbags) Front: Good - Side: Good - Rear: Marginal

Honda Fit Front: Good - Side: Good - Rear: Poor

Mini Cooper Front: Good - Side: Acceptable - Rear: Marginal

Chevrolet Aveo Front: Acceptable - Side: Marginal - Rear: Poor

Scion xB Front: Good - Side: Poor - Rear: Marginal



Toyota Yaris (without side airbags) Front: Good - Side: Poor - Rear: Marginal

Hyundai Accent Front: Acceptable - Side: Poor - Rear: Poor

Kia Rio Front: Acceptable - Side: Poor - Rear: Poor