Stability control, anti-lock brakes, and all wheel drive are just a few of the technologically advanced features contributing to a vehicle's overall safety which have become popular in recent years.
But sometimes, no amount of electronic ingenuity is enough to avert a dangerous crash.
That's why institutions like the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) put vehicles through their paces in a controlled environment to assess their performance in a violent crash situation. They've just finished with Hyundai's new Santa Fe, and the results are in.
Six standard airbags, including head curtains for all rows of seating, helped it to score top marks with "good" ratings in all categories for a 40 mile per hour frontal offset crash.
The institute commented on well-controlled dummy movement, without risk that the dummy's head would strike a stiff part of the vehicles structure in an impact. The IIHS concluded that a low risk of significant injuries was likely in a crash of this severity.
"We packed the new Santa Fe with life-saving safety technologies and are delighted that the passive safety features of the vehicle performed so well in this high-speed test," said Steve Kelleher, President, Hyundai Auto Canada.
The crash test ratings will serve to further the peace of mind and value appeal to the new mid-sized Santa Fe.
But sometimes, no amount of electronic ingenuity is enough to avert a dangerous crash.
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Six standard airbags, including head curtains for all rows of seating, helped it to score top marks with "good" ratings in all categories for a 40 mile per hour frontal offset crash.
The institute commented on well-controlled dummy movement, without risk that the dummy's head would strike a stiff part of the vehicles structure in an impact. The IIHS concluded that a low risk of significant injuries was likely in a crash of this severity.
"We packed the new Santa Fe with life-saving safety technologies and are delighted that the passive safety features of the vehicle performed so well in this high-speed test," said Steve Kelleher, President, Hyundai Auto Canada.
The crash test ratings will serve to further the peace of mind and value appeal to the new mid-sized Santa Fe.