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Hyundai’s Tucson Earns Highest Safety Rating TSP+ by IIHS

August 9, 2021

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BRUNNENTAL, California., August 9, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Hyundai’s best-selling SUV, the Tucson was awarded the TOP SAFETY PICK + (TSP +) 2021 award by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for the 2022 model year. That Tucson was recognized for its structural impact safety, LED headlights, and standard SmartSense impact protection features. It joins two Hyundai siblings, the 2021 Palisade and NEXO, which have also received TSP +. The Hyundai and Genesis 2021 and 2022 product lines include 14 IIHS TSP or TSP + safety ratings. In its pursuit of “safety first” priorities, Hyundai remains a top contender in automotive safety technology.

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“Hyundai’s commitment to ‘safety first’ is our top priority,” said Brian Latouf, Chief Safety Officer, Hyundai Motor North America. “We are extremely proud of Tucson’s recent TOP SAFETY PICK + rating in 2022 and of Hyundai’s continued industry leadership in IIHS awards. Our commitment to safety is paramount. “

To qualify for IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK +, the higher of the institute’s two awards, vehicles must achieve good ratings in all six IIHS crash tests, including the driver’s side with a small overlap at the front, the passenger side with a small overlap at the front, and the moderate overlap at the front , Side roof strength and headrest tests. In addition, vehicles must be available with a front impact protection system that receives advanced or superior ratings in both vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian ratings, and good or acceptable headlights must be available in all trim levels regardless of the trim level be standard.

“That Tucson is available with two different front crash prevention systems, one standard and one optional, “said Joe Young, public affairs, IIHS. “Both systems have received excellent ratings in vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian ratings.”

Hyundai 2022 Tucson SmartSense features

2021 Hyundai and Genesis 14 combined TOP SAFETY and TOP SAFETY PICK + list

TOP SECURITY SELECTION
Veloster (with optional front impact protection and specific headlights), Elantra (with specific headlights), Sonata (with specific headlights), Venue (with specific headlights), Kona (with optional front impact protection and specific headlights), Santa Fe (with specific headlights) and Tucson (with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights)

TOP SECURITY PICK +
Tucson (MY22), Palisade, NEXO, G70, G80, G90, GV80

During the hot summer months, please join Hyundai, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA), and the Department of Transportation (DOT) in Pediatric Heat Stroke Prevention and a “Look Before You Lock” public awareness program.

If your child is being driven by someone else or your daily routine has been changed, always check that your child has reached their destination safely. Tips on the NHTSA program to prevent heat stroke in children can be found here.

Safety advice – please buckle up! Seat belts save lives every day. Always wear seat belts and use appropriate restraint systems for all child passengers.

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