Drivers of vehicles with good small overlap front ratings from the Insurance Institute from Highway Safety (IIHS) can expect to be protected well in a frontal crash involving the left corner of the vehicle. But how would the passengers sitting next to them fare in a right-side small overlap crash? A new study conducted by IIHS shows that good protection doesn’t always extend across the front seat.
The Institute conducted 65kph passenger-side small overlap tests on 7 small SUVs with good driver-side small overlap ratings. Only one of the vehicles, the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, performed at a level corresponding to a good rating, and the others ran the gamut from poor to acceptable.
“At Hyundai, we continually strive to provide outstanding passenger safety to our customers, regardless of vehicle size or price,” said Mike O’Brien,Vice President of Corporate and Product Planning at Hyundai Motor America. “Tucson’s good rating for both driver and passenger in the demanding IIHS small overlap crash test reflects our commitment to passenger safety at every level. We’re certainly proud of our Tucson’s industry-leading performance in the small SUV category.”
