Ioniq gets 5-star Asean NCAP rating
THE Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid has been declared one of the safest cars in its class after being awarded an overall five-star safety rating by the New Car Assessment Programme for Southeast Asian Countries (Asean NCAP).
The Asean NCAP is a collaborative effort between the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) and Global NCAP.
The Ioniq was tested using a stringent 2017-2020 rating system and achieved an outstanding overall score of 91.98 points.
It fared well in three categories namely, Adult Occupant Protection (46.34 points over 50), Child Occupant Protection (21.48 points over 25) and Safety Assist Technologies (24.17 over 25) making it one of the safest cars in its segment.
“We are elated with the latest five-star Asean NCAP award to add to the list of Ioniq’s safety awards, including the 5-star Safety Rating by Euro NCAP in 2017 and the 2017 Top Safety Pick+ Award from Independent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the US.
“With a starting price of RM94,788 (on-the-road without GST and insurance) the Ioniq is certainly value for money, coupled with its award-winning design and a host of convenient features,” said Sime Darby Motors - Malaysia, Thailand and Taiwan - managing director Dennis Ho.
According to Asean NCAP, the Ioniq scored impressively thanks to its advanced safety equipment, which includes effective braking and avoidance technologies such as the Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
Seatbelt Reminder System (SBR) including rear passengers, ISOFIX and top tether that is standard across all variants.
The Ioniq HEV Plus variant also offers more advanced safety technologies such as Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) for City, Inter-Urban and Vulnerable Road Users Technologies, Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Lane Keep Assist (LKA).
The Ioniq is also CarSifu Editors’ Choice Awards 2017 Hybrid Vehicle of the Year,