Tuesday, June 28, 2016

2016 Hyundai Tucson achieves high crash test ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in America


The current Hyundai Tucson compact SUV has achieved pretty outstanding crash protection ratings from the American Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently. It is the only vehicle in the compact SUV category that actually received high ratings for the driver and passenger in the latest round of IIHS small-overlap crash tests.

So what the heck is a small-overlap crash test in the first place? It is a very realistic crash test that simulates real situations. During the test, the test vehicle hits a wall at 64.5kmh with 25 percent of front bumper making contact with the barrier. According to IIHS this would be close to a real-life comparison as a vehicle hitting a lamppost where the contact point is offset to one side. 

Speaking of the Tucson, we have tested the Malaysian spec 2.0 Executive (the Premium specced version) and a review on it will be out sometime soon. I quite liked it in terms of an urban SUV and what it offered. The test car was a nice looking one is light blue with strikingly unique white leather seats which made the SUV feel like it came from a category higher up that what it is. 




MEDIA RELEASE
June 28, 2016

Tucson Only Small SUV to Receive Good Ratings

For Both Driver and Passenger Small Overlap Crash Tests by IIHS

 Tucson CUV offers outstanding crash protection in a small SUV platform in one of the most

demanding IIHS crash tests

June 28 2016 - Hyundai Motor’s Tucson is the only vehicle in the small SUV category to receive

good ratings for both driver and passenger in the latest Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

(IIHS) small-overlap crash test ratings.

“At Hyundai, we continually strive to provide outstanding passenger safety to our customers,

regardless of vehicle size or price,” said Mike O’Brien, Vice President of Corporate and Product

Planning at Hyundai Motor America. “Tucson’s good rating for both driver and passenger in the

demanding IIHS small overlap crash test reflects our commitment to passenger safety at every

level. We’re certainly proud of our Tucson’s industry-leading performance in the small SUV

category.”

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