2008 Toyota Yaris Specification- Safety

The Toyota Yaris that was launched as the replacement model for the Toyota Echo nameplate has been successful in coping up with people's expectations. It brings with it quality performance, style and refinement to a car that is already known in the market for its safety, equipment and comfort related features. Even thought, this sub compact passenger car is very small in size, it is quite safe to drive. It is a known fact that consumers always look for safety features; no matter what type of vehicle they prefer driving. From Toyota Motors Company, there is a good assemblage of both standard and optional safety features for both the body styles- Liftback and Sedan.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has given this car their highest rating of Good in every aspect, except for head or neck safety. Here it received the second highest Acceptable rating. On a five star scale, the frontal impact has earned four stars by most tests. As for side impact, there are optional side airbags to make it a most reliable car. Its safety related attributes are also tested thoroughly by the reputed National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

There are many standard safety features in the 2008 Toyota Yaris line-up, like:

• Driver front airbag and front passenger airbag with Advanced Airbag System
• Front seatbelt pretensioners with force limiters
• 3-point rear seatbelts for all rear passengers
• Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractors (ALR/ELR) for all front and rear passenger seatbelts, Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) for driver’s seatbelt
• Front and rear energy-absorbing crumple zones
• Side-impact door beams
• Energy-absorbing steering column
• Impact-dissipating upper trim
• High-tensile-strength steel body panels
• Child Restraint System (CRS) lower anchors and top tether anchors (LATCH)
• Center high-mount stop lamp (CHMSL)
• Maintenance light
• Low washer fluid warning light

This car may be small in size but it as safe to drive as a big car. Its safety features have made it a better vehicle, as compared to the Echo nameplate.