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Mini-cars Fare Poorly In Real Life Crash Tests

Mini-cars, the two-seat vehicles becoming popular with fuel-conscious auto buyers, fared poorly in real life crash situations, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

By Mark E. Ruquet | Updated on April 13, 2009

NU Online News Service, April 14, 11:25 a.m. EDT

Mini-cars, the two-seat vehicles becoming popular with fuel-conscious auto buyers, fared poorly in real life crash situations, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

In a report released today, the IIHS said in tests with three min-cars crashing into larger cars, occupants would sustain severe injury or death because the minis lack the physical barrier larger cars provide.

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