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Before the 40 mph crash test... After the 40 mph crash test... The Toyota Corolla was redesigned for the 2003 model year. Injury Measurements Restraints/Dummy Kinematics P Leg/foot; Right A Leg/foot; Left A sTRUCTURE/ Safety Cage M Head/Neck A Chest/Torso P Restraints/Dummy Kinematics: Dummy movement was poorly controlled. When the Airbag deployed, the dummy bottomed out the airbag, hit the a-Pillar, Roof Rail and Window sill. Injury Measurements: Measures taken from the dummy indicates a high risk of injury in a crash of this severity. Dummy's head hit the A-Pillar, Roof Rail and Window sill as indicated by smeared Greasepaint. When the airbag deployed, the seat lurched foward, allowing the steering Wheel to jab the chest of the dummy. There were footwell intrusion and there were a high possibility of injury for both feet. Left To right -Action shot taken before the Toyota Corolla hit the deformable Barrier -There was a collapse of the driver compartment when I took the doors off. -Arrow shows where rear door was latched to the B-Pillar before crash. -Forces on the both legs were high enough to indicate the likelihood of lower legs or feet injuries additional features: Side airbags: head curtain airbags for all three rows of seats (optional, beginning with 2005 models) Side airbags: front seat-mounted combination head and torso airbags (optional, 2002-04 models) Driver inflatable knee bolster: a separate airbag in the lower instrument panel designed to minimize knee injuries in frontal crashes (beginning with 2006 models) Built-in child restraints (optional) Antilock brakes Daytime running lights (optional on vehicles sold to fleets) TESTED VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS: 2009 Toyota Corolla XLE 4-door Class: Small car Weight: 2,811 lbs. nO SIDE airbags: front Airbag only Length: 179 in. Width: 69 in. Engine: 1.8 L 4-cylinder EPA ratings: 27 mpg city | 35 mpg highway