The Terrifying Video That Will Convince You Not to Buy a Small Car

Small vehicles have a lot of advantages over heavier cars and trucks: they’re often cheaper and guzzle less fuel. But in terms of safety, prospective buyers may want to think twice.


Many of the smallest cars sold in the U.S. performed poorly in crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). IIHS, an independent non-profit that tests new vehicles, wrecked 11 subcompact and mini-cars as part of the group’s small overlap crash test. Only one, General Motors’ Chevrolet Spark, came out reasonably OK. 

Six of the cars earned IIHS’ lowest rating, “Poor.” Those vehicles included Chrysler’s Fiat 500, the Honda Fit, the Hyundai Accent, the Mitsubishi Mirage, the Nissan Versa, and Toyota’s Prius c. The Ford Fiesta, Kia Rio, Mazda2, and Toyota Yaris  scored the second-worst of four possible ratings, “Marginal.” Chevy’s Spark earned a rating of “Acceptable.” Not one got the top rating of “Good.”

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