Small cars do poorly in bumper tests - Toyota Yaris Forums

Thirty-Nine · 06-11-2009, 02:15 PM

The IIHS has given the Yaris (and five other subcompacts) "poor" ratings with regards to its front and rear bumper performance.

http://www.subcompactculture.com/200...mpers-are.html

Morgan · 06-11-2009, 02:42 PM

well since most of my front end is a bumper, doesnt really surprise me at all... larger trucks/cars/suvs have a small section of the front that is "bumper" so its really not shocking that they have less damage than our cars

rningonfumes · 06-11-2009, 02:45 PM

Your title has a typo? "calls" should be "car's?" or "car?"

Quote:

IIHS says small call bumpers are expensive to fix

MUSKOKA800 · 06-11-2009, 02:51 PM

Judging by the photo of the damaged Fit I suspect the test ram (or vehicle) had a bumper higher than that of the Fit. Not sure you could blame the bumper failing to protect against a much taller vehicle, eg. full size SUV, Pick-up, etc.

Thirty-Nine · 06-11-2009, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rningonfumes

Your title has a typo? "calls" should be "car's?" or "car?"

DOH! Thanks ... and fixed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MUSKOKA800

Judging by the photo of the damaged Fit I suspect the test ram (or vehicle) had a bumper higher than that of the Fit. Not sure you could blame the bumper failing to protect against a much taller vehicle, eg. full size SUV, Pick-up, etc.

Here's a link to the video of how they performed the test:

http://www.iihs.org/video.aspx/releases/pr061109

nemelek · 06-11-2009, 03:16 PM

I got rear ended by a car with the same bumper height at 1 mph. No damage wat so ever.

Lafiro · 06-11-2009, 03:42 PM

Same there at like 5mph. Some dumb girl came at me at a red light, and came to a sudden stop skidding her tires, just hit me. As I saw it was happening, I let go of the brakes and let her force just push me forward instead of allowing the frame of the car to eat the impact completely.

In the end, I had two small dents in my bumper, which are now fixed, and her car had a bent hood, had its bumper on the floor, and a broken headlight.

Obviously this was NOT my fault, so I cursed the person out, until I found out it was a girl, and I said this is your fault, and my car is fine, so I left.

IllusionX · 06-11-2009, 11:47 PM

what the heck... all cars in US must comply to the 4mph law. (it is 8kmh or 4.9mph in Canada)

There is no worse bumper than other cars that are available in North America.

06-11-2009, 02:15 PM	#1
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Small cars do poorly in bumper tests The IIHS has given the Yaris (and five other subcompacts) "poor" ratings with regards to its front and rear bumper performance. http://www.subcompactculture.com/200...mpers-are.html __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

06-11-2009, 02:42 PM	#2
Morgan View User's Garage Drives: 07 MM LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PCB, FL Posts: 504	well since most of my front end is a bumper, doesnt really surprise me at all... larger trucks/cars/suvs have a small section of the front that is "bumper" so its really not shocking that they have less damage than our cars __________________

06-11-2009, 02:51 PM	#4
MUSKOKA800 Drives: Scion FRS RS2, ‘21 Crosstrek Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chatham, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,729	Judging by the photo of the damaged Fit I suspect the test ram (or vehicle) had a bumper higher than that of the Fit. Not sure you could blame the bumper failing to protect against a much taller vehicle, eg. full size SUV, Pick-up, etc. __________________ TRD Upgrades: 18" Wheels wrapped in 215/35/18 PZero's, Sportivo Shocks/Struts, Lowering Springs, Swaybar, Axle-Back Exhaust, Oil Cap, Rad Cap, Signage. Aftermarket Goodies: Piggies SS, K&N Drop-In, Blitz S/C, DC Header, NST Pulley) Toyota Options/Accessories: Sport Pedal Covers, Sport Shift Knob, Ipod Interface, Summer Mats, Winter Mats, Cruise Control, Auto-Dim Mirror, Echo steelies with winter boots.

06-11-2009, 03:16 PM	#6
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	I got rear ended by a car with the same bumper height at 1 mph. No damage wat so ever. __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

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06-11-2009, 03:42 PM	#7
Lafiro Drives: 06 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 694	Same there at like 5mph. Some dumb girl came at me at a red light, and came to a sudden stop skidding her tires, just hit me. As I saw it was happening, I let go of the brakes and let her force just push me forward instead of allowing the frame of the car to eat the impact completely. In the end, I had two small dents in my bumper, which are now fixed, and her car had a bent hood, had its bumper on the floor, and a broken headlight. Obviously this was NOT my fault, so I cursed the person out, until I found out it was a girl, and I said this is your fault, and my car is fine, so I left.

06-11-2009, 11:47 PM	#8
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	what the heck... all cars in US must comply to the 4mph law. (it is 8kmh or 4.9mph in Canada) There is no worse bumper than other cars that are available in North America.