Hyundai TUCSON

The passenger compartment of the TUCSON remained stable in the frontal offset test.  Dummy numbers showed good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and passenger.  Hyundai showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to the legs of occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions.  Protection of the driver’s chest was marginal.  Analysis of the deceleration of the impact trolley during the test, and analysis of the deformable barrier after the test, revealed that the TUCSON would be a moderately benign impact partner in a frontal collision. In the full-width rigid barrier test, good or adequate protection was provided to most critical body areas. However, driver chest protection was rated as marginal, based on dummy readings of compression.  In the side barrier test, protection of all critical body areas was good or adequate.  In the more severe side pole impact, protection of all critical body areas was good and the car scored maximum points for this part of the assessment. The TUCSON has a centre airbag to mitigate occupant to occupant injuries in the event of a lateral collision.  In Euro NCAP’s test, the airbag worked well, with good protection of the dummies’ heads.  Limitation of the extent to which a body is thrown to the other side of the car in a side impact was rated as adequate.  Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision.  A geometric analysis of the rear seats also indicated marginal whiplash protection.  The TUCSON has, as standard, an advanced emergency call system which alerts the emergency services in the event of a crash. The car also applies the brakes after a collision to prevent secondary impacts.