The Insurance coverage Institute for Freeway Security (IIHS) introduced that the Genesis Electrified GV70 and the Hyundai IONIQ 6 have been awarded a TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) designation.
To qualify for TOP SAFETY PICK+ in 2023, a automobile should earn good scores within the driver-side small overlap entrance, passenger-side small overlap entrance, authentic reasonable overlap entrance and up to date facet exams. “Acceptable” or “Good” headlights have to be customary throughout all trims and a front-crash prevention system that earns “Superior” or “Superior” scores in each the daytime and nighttime vehicle-to-pedestrian evaluations have to be out there. For the lower-tier TOP SAFETY PICK award, an “Acceptable” score within the up to date facet take a look at is sufficient, and autos have to exhibit “Superior” or “Superior” efficiency solely within the daytime pedestrian take a look at.
The Electrified GV70 earned superior scores in each the daytime and nighttime vehicle-to-pedestrian entrance crash evaluations. The mannequin’s headlights had been good-rated throughout all trims.
The IONIQ 6 was acknowledged for assembly the more-stringent IIHS crash-worthiness evaluations and front-crash prevention methods designed to guard pedestrians each in the course of the day and at night time.
“At Hyundai, making certain buyer security is foundational to our model and on the middle of what we do,” mentioned Brian Latouf, world chief security officer, Hyundai Motor Firm. “We consider in offering prospects with a secure expertise whereas on their journey. By our intensive improvement in security engineering and expertise integration, we’re capable of meet the stringent TSP+ testing necessities lately instituted by IIHS. We’re extraordinarily proud that the 2023 IONIQ 6 has achieved such a big security accolade for as doing so furthers Hyundai’s pursuit of trade management in IIHS awards.”
“At Genesis, our autos are engineered with buyer security high of thoughts,” mentioned Claudia Marquez, chief working officer of Genesis Motor North America. “We’re happy that the Electrified GV70 joins the remainder of our SUV lineup in being acknowledged for distinctive security efficiency by IIHS.”
Sep 16, 2023