This model goes from Marginal to Good+ for easy child restraint installation. https://t.co/4hfX77aqlw pic.twitter.com/KkPSOUsWhp
— IIHS (@IIHS_autosafety) September 1, 2016
Driving in Chicago traffic can be more than a little stressful. Add small children to the equation, and you're just one tailgater away from a panic attack. How can you protect your kids, while still driving efficiently in the city?
The 2016 Toyota Prius has all the answers.
Despite its compact size, the Toyota Prius is surprisingly sturdy as an IIHS Top Safety Pick+. This award signifies that it passed five separate crash tests with the highest-possible marks for injury-prevention and structural stability -- and -- when equipped with Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection, it was able to fully brake from 12mph and 25mph in time to avoid a crash.
For Chicago families with small children in particular, the new "Prius open-access concept" is a game-changer. This system allows convenient access to LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) equipment for child seat installation so easy, it was one of only three models to earn a Good+ rating by the IIHS for LATCH ease-of-use.
If you are a safety-conscious parent or guardian, visit Chicago Northside Toyota Scion to test drive one of the safest and most city-savvy new vehicles in the Windy City.
