Daihatsu, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, is in hot water after admitting to rigging vehicles to perform better in crash tests. The issue affects four models: the Toyota Yaris Ativ, Perodua Axia, Toyota Agya, and an undisclosed upcoming product.
During side-impact crash testing, these vehicles had a notch in the interior panel of the front door. This avoided the possibility of the collision creating a sharp edge that could have injured an occupant when the side airbag deployed. When the models went on sale, they didn't have the notch.
