Hyundai Genesis and Tucson earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+ awards
The 2016 Hyundai Genesis and 2106 Tucson have earned U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) 2016 Top Safety Pick+ awards.
The IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award helps consumers pick vehicles that offer the highest level of crash protection.
IIHS rates vehicles in a small overlap front crash, moderate overlap front crash, side and roof strength, and head restraint tests, as well as a standard or optional front crash prevention system.
Winners of the Top Safety Pick+ award must earn good ratings for occupant protecsmall overlap front crash test is required to earn the award.
The 2016 Genesis is equipped with many advanced safety technology options, including ESC, Lane Departure Warning System, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Brake Assist and Electronic Brake Distribution, Lane Change Assist and a rearview camera.
In addition, the Genesis includes Sensory Surround Safety Technologies that help driver alertness and focus on total occupant safety, and even the safety of other drivers nearby.
Multiple advanced safety technology options are also available on the 2016 Tucson, including AEB with pedestrian detection, Lane Departure Warning System, Blind
Lane Change Assist, Backup Warning Sensors and a standard rearview camera.
In addition, advanced high-strength steel represents more than 50 percent of the new Tucson’s structure, for enhanced crash safety.
The vehicle also features a standard Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) that alerts drivers if one or more tires are under-