7 Months Ago, Boston Globe says (in Dog-friendly Element, Mitsubishis at Sam's Club, Japan's old car ...)  United States - Bill Griffith
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released a study that confirms the laws of physics; namely, that small vehicles such as the Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, Smart fared poorly in crashes with mid-sized vehicles in their own company's product lineup. ...

And SmartBrief says (in Smaller models perform poorly in crash tests)  DC
The report says the Honda Fit, the Toyota Yaris and the Smart Fortwo all performed badly when they crashed into slightly heavier models such as a Honda Accord or a Toyota Camry. "Downsizing and down-weighting is also associated with an increase in ...

And The Week Magazine says (in New life for old brands, Bad breaks for small cars) The New York Times) BAD DAY FOR: Colliding interests, after a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that small cars like the Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, and Smart “fortwo” fared poorly in crash tests with larger, mid-sized sedans. ...