Last week, here at your Hyundai dealers serving Oakland, Future Hyundai of Concord, our team was thrilled to learn that two of our impressive and dynamic new Hyundai models earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) top designation of Top Safety Pick+. Top Safety Pick+ designated vehicles must earn the top scores in crash tests and must offer all the latest in advanced safety technologies. Drivers and new car buyers use the Top Safety Pick+ awards as a way to measure which vehicles offer the highest level of crash safety protection.
In order to be named a Top Safety Pick+, a vehicle must earn the IIHS’s top score of Good in its small overlap frontal offset, moderate overlap frontal offset, side impact, rear crash performance, and roof strength tests. Each vehicle must also be equipped, either standard or as an option, with a front crash prevention system and that system must earn an advanced or superior rating. Adrian Lund, IIHS president, had this to say:
"The Genesis is equipped with Electronic Stability Control (ESC), nine airbags and energy-absorbing front airbags, while the Tucson has AEB, helping these vehicles earn our top rating. Both earned a required good rating in the small overlap front crash evaluation and a superior- or advanced-rated front crash prevention system with automatic braking capabilities, a key criteria to qualify for a TOP SAFETY PICK+ award."
Mike O’Brien, vice president, Corporate and Product Planning, HMA, had this to say about the IIHS's honor:
"Safety is a top priority at Hyundai, so we are pleased to see two of our vehicles on this prestigious list. Hyundai’s emphasis on safety continues to shine through with the advanced safety technologies across our vehicle lineup, including autonomous emergency braking (AEB), lane departure warning with lane keep assist as well as emergency brake assist."
To learn more about these impressive new Hyundai models, head on down to Future Hyundai of Concord to speak to a member of our team today!
