The Chevrolet Trax has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Corolla Hatchback doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.
The Trax offers all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The Corolla Hatchback doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.
Both the Trax and the Corolla Hatchback have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Chevrolet Trax is safer than the Toyota Corolla Hatchback:
|
Trax |
Corolla Hatchback |
|
Driver |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
122 |
187 |
Neck Injury Risk |
26% |
27% |
Neck Compression |
12 lbs. |
50 lbs. |
|
Passenger |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
207 |
356 |
Chest Compression |
.3 inches |
.6 inches |
Neck Stress |
122 lbs. |
165 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH, results indicate that the Chevrolet Trax is safer than the Toyota Corolla Hatchback:
|
Trax |
Corolla Hatchback |
|
Front Seat |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
73 |
92 |
Chest Movement |
.7 inches |
.9 inches |
Abdominal Force |
120 G’s |
129 G’s |
|
Rear Seat |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
100 |
137 |
Spine Acceleration |
33 G’s |
43 G’s |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.