Crash tests: 2017 Hyundai Ioniq hybrid vs Toyota Prius

Front small overlap crash test 2017 Hyundai Ioniq hybrid & Toyota Prius: The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) front small overlap crash test is one of the most demanding crash tests on the integrity of a vehicle's safety structure. That's because in this test the crash impact energy is supposed to be absorbed by a very small section (i.e small overlap) of the car while still maintaining the integrity of the vehicle's safety structure. Here's how the new 2017 Hyundai Ioniq hybrid fared in this test compared to the Toyota Prius.