Elantra and Tucson Win Top Safety Pick

Hyundai has always taken driver safety very seriously, as can be seen with their extensive use of driver assistance technologies. While some driver assists are available on higher trim levels, a much greater number are standard across the entire lineup. For example, the Hyundai Elantra Forward Collision Avoidance with Pedestrian Detection, which IIHS gave a 'Superior' rating to in both a daytime and nighttime test. Meanwhile, this system is upgraded for the Limited trim, adding cyclist and junction turning detection. Other standard driver assists for the Elantra include Driver Attention Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Blind-Spot Collision Warning, Lane Following Assist, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance, Safe Exit Warning, and Rear Occupant Alert. Meanwhile, Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go and Highway Driving Assist are added to the Limited and all following trims.

The Tucson's driver assists are much the same. However, Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go and Forward Collision Avoidance with Pedestrian Detection, Cyclist, and Junction Detection are made standard for the entire lineup. Meanwhile, Remote Smart Parking Assist, Blindspot View Monitor, and Surround View Monitor are added to the Limited trim, while Advanced Rear Occupant Alert is added to the XRT and Limited trims. In addition to the Elantra and Tucson's driver assistance features, much of the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ tests include crash tests, which require numerous safety measures to protect occupants in the event of a collision. Both feature driver and passenger front and side airbags, side curtain airbags for both rows and side airbags for rear occupants for all-around protection in a collision. Plus, both vehicles sit on a high-strength steel frame built to withstand impact, absorbing as much as possible to keep the impact energy away from the cabin and its occupants. 

In addition to the 2024 Hyundai Elantra and Tucson, numerous other Hyundai vehicles have been crowned with the IIHS Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards. In 2023, the Sonata and Sonata Hybrid were awarded the Top Safety Pick. Meanwhile, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade, 2023 Ioniq 6, and 2024 Ioniq 5, along with the 2024 Elantra and Tucson, all took home the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ in their respective categories!

With the information above, it should come as no surprise that Hyundai vehicles are among the safest in the automotive industry. If you're interested in getting behind the wheel of a vehicle that you can trust to keep you and your passengers safe in the vicinity of Richmond, Virginia, look no further than the extensive Hyundai inventory at Pearson Auto Group! With us, you can find dozens of the latest Hyundai models, including the award-winning Tucson and Elantra. Browse our inventory here on our website to find the right one for you. If you have any questions regarding a new Hyundai, please refer to the contact form below to reach our sales team. We look forward to earning your business!