London, 27 February 2024, (Oilandgaspress): – Hyundai Motor America has met the tougher safety criteria instituted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for its 2024 TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) and TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) awards with seven Hyundai vehicles awarded to date. Hyundai’s seven TSP/TSP+ awards are tied for second most of any brand. Of the Hyundai products awarded thus far for 2024, five include eco-friendly powertrain options. Parent company, Hyundai Motor Group (Hyundai, Genesis and Kia), leads the industry with the most awards overall – six TOP SAFETY PICK+ and 10 TOP SAFETY PICK awards for a total of 16.To qualify for an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK, vehicles must earn a good rating in the small overlap front, original moderate overlap front and updated side tests. While the higher of the Institute’s two awards, TOP SAFETY PICK+, a vehicle must earn good ratings in the small overlap front, updated side tests and no less than an acceptable rating for the updated moderate front crash test. Both, TSP/TSP+ awards must also earn an acceptable or good rating for pedestrian front crash prevention and come with acceptable or good rated headlights equipped on all trim levels.
Hyundai products receiving 2024 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK or TOP SAFETY PICK+ ratings include:
2024 IONIQ 6 TOP SAFETY PICK+
2024 Kona TOP SAFETY PICK+
2024 Elantra TOP SAFETY PICK
2024 Tucson TOP SAFETY PICK
2024 Palisade TOP SAFETY PICK
2024 Santa Cruz TOP SAFETY PICK
2024 IONIQ 5 TOP SAFETY PICK
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