Toyota Yaris Cross

The passenger compartment of the Yaris Cross remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy numbers showed good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and passenger. Structures in the dashboard were considered a risk to the knees and femurs of occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. Protection of the driver’s chest was rated as marginal, based on readings of compression during the test. Analysis of the deceleration of the impact trolley during the test, and analysis of the deformable barrier after the test, revealed that the Yaris Cross would be a benign impact partner in a frontal collision. In the full-width rigid barrier test, good or adequate protection was provided to all critical body areas, for both the driver and rear passenger. In both the side barrier test and the more severe side pole impacts, protection of all critical body areas was good and the car scored maximum points in this part of the assessment. The Yaris Cross has a centre-mounted airbag to mitigate occupant to occupant injuries in the event of a lateral collision.  In Euro NCAP’s test, the airbag worked well, with good protection of the dummies’ heads.  Limitation of the extent to which a body is thrown to the other side of the car in a side impact was rated as marginal.  Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision.  A geometric analysis of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection.  The Yaris Cross has, as standard, an advance emergency call system which alerts the emergency services in the event of a crash. The car also applies the brakes after a collision to prevent secondary impacts.