The Corolla was named one the the bottom 6 as far a car safety goes according to Forbes.com
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Originally Posted by Forbes.com
Toyota Corolla
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We were surprised to find such poor ratings for the Corolla, a car we had thought was in fact one of the market's safest. But the low scores come with caveats. For one thing, since model-year 2004, the Corolla's rear crash-test score has dropped to "poor" from "acceptable," two grades higher. But more importantly, the Corolla on the list is the one tested without optional side airbags. Tested with optional front and rear head curtain airbags and optional front seat-mounted torso airbags, the Corolla's side rating is not "poor," but "acceptable"--the second-highest possible score. We have said it before: Purchasing optional side airbags is probably the single biggest safety enhancement you can buy for your car.
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