[Asian Brad]

So I saw today that the 4-door 06 Civic (which includes the hybrid) was a "10 Best" on safety ratings. I tried to look up the Prius' ratings at the IIHS.org site, but was unable to locate any such documentation. What gives? I can't even tell if it's been tested in the past.

As far as airbags, pretensioners and head restraints go, the two seem to have identical features.

 

[firepa63]

The Prius probably hasn't been crash tested yet...

 

[johnnieliu]

Here are some "Rear Crash Test" results from prevoius model year Prius'. Look at the table on the bottom of the page:

http://www.iihs.org/ratings/head_restra ... oyota.html

 

[mrv]

You can check crash test results for vehicles:
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/testing/ncap/
http://www.euroncap.com/content/safety_ ... uction.php
http://www.hwysafety.org/ratings/default.aspx (haven't tested the Prius yet.)

2005 Prius, no side air bags: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/NCAP/Cars/3268.html
2004 Prius, RHD, with side air bags:
http://www.euroncap.com/content/safety_ ... =3&id2=193