Check out the Toyota Matrix and Pontiac Vibe on AOL Autos
Front impact: Good
Side impact: Good
Whiplash protection: Not tested
ESC: Optonal on Matrix, standard on Vibe
The Toyota Matrix, shown here, and Pontiac Vibe are virtually identical small wagons developed jointly by Toyota and General Motors.
Besides ESC, which is standard on the Vibe but optional on the Matrix, these wagons have another increasingly common safety feature, Electronic Brake Force Distribution.
EBD varies braking power among the four wheels to provide optimum stopping performance.
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Last updated December 17 2008: 11:21 AM ET