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The Toyota Yaris got a good rating in front crashes but was rated marginal in rear-end crashes. It received a poor rating in side crashes without side airbags and a good rating with them.
The Toyota Yaris got a good rating in front crashes but was rated marginal in rear-end crashes. It received a poor rating in side crashes without side airbags and a good rating with them.
Photo Gallery Crash tests of minicars

Big risks seen in small cars

Twice as many fatal crashes found

By Royal Ford
Globe Staff / December 19, 2006

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Americans who buy the smallest cars on the market are twice as likely to have fatal accidents as drivers of midsize and larger vehicles, according to a report being released today by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. (Full article: 700 words)

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