Rhode Island Drivers Can Find The Toyota Prius C, An IIHS Top Safety Pick, At Bristol Toyota

Online, June 9, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Bristol Toyota near Providence, RI is proud to announce the arrival of the newest model of the Toyota Prius, the 2012 Prius c. The Prius c is the smallest of the Prius family and has now been selected as a 2012 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick.

The award highlights vehicles that do the best job of protecting passengers in the event of a front, side, rollover or rear accident. The IIHS rating system helps car buyers select vehicles that have higher levels of crash protection.
The Prius c is a small car but has many features that make it a Top Safety Pick. Inside the car there are nine airbags, and each model comes equipped with Vehicle Stability Control, Traction Control, and Smart Stop Technology.

Toyota has a history of safe cars with many models that have already made it on to the IIHS Top Safety Pick lists. Other models that also made the 2012 list are the Toyotal Corrolla, Camry, Yaris, Tundra, Venza, Highlander, and Sienna. The Prius c is the new model and also joins the original Prius and Prius v as IIHS award winners. Bristol Toyota proudly offers many IIHS Top Safety Picks including options from the Prius family.

The Prius c is not just one of the most fuel-efficient non-plug-in vehicles in the United States, but it is now one of the safest vehicles in the market. To test drive or take home a Prius today, go to http://bristoltoyota.com for more information or stop by Bristol Toyota, a local Prius Plug-in Dealer. Also, for more information follow Bristol Toyota on Twitter at http://twitter.com/bristoltoy1 or check out their Facebook page.