Because the United States has the world's most stringent standards for vehicle crash safety testing, models launched by various car manufacturers in the US market often have relatively high safety.
Recently, in the collision assessment released by the Institute of Highway Safety Insurance (IIHS) on February 24, 11 models of Hyundai Kia Motors Group were rated "Top Safety Pick Plus ( TSP +, Top Safety Pick +) ratings. It also announced that 10 models were selected for the "Top Safety Pick (TSP) rating" rating.
Hyundai Motor Group ranks first in the world in the number of models with TSP and above ratings, with a total of 21 models, including 8 models from Hyundai and Kia and 5 models from Genises.
Especially among all the models sold in the U.S. market, Genises received the highest ratings.
The 5 models rated by TSP+ are as follows:
- Hyundai Tucson
- Hyundai Shengda
- Modern Paristi (large SUv)
- Modern Nexo
- Kia K5
- Kia Steinger
- Genesis G70
- Genesis G80
- Genesis G90
- Genesis GV70
- Genesis GV80
The six models that received the TSP rating are as follows:
- Modern Elantra
- Modern Sonata
- Modern VENUE (Small SUV)
- Hyundai santa cruz (pickup)
- Kia Shure
- Kia KX3
- Kia Lion Run
- Kia Sorento
- Kia Telluride (Large SUV)
- Kia Jawa
IIHS is a non-profit organization founded in 1959 that annually evaluates and publishes results for the crash stability and crash immunity of vehicles launched in the U.S. market.
Vehicles with the highest safety ratings receive a TSP+ rating, and vehicles with a good rating receive a TSP rating.
In order to receive the TSP rating, the driver's side small overlapping front, the passenger side small overlapping front, the moderate overlapping front, the side, the roof strength, it must receive the highest rating "good" in the evaluation of six crash safety items, including headrests.
In addition, it must be rated "Advanced" or higher in the front collision avoidance system test (vehicles and vehicles/vehicles and pedestrians) and acceptable or higher in the headlamp assessment.
In addition to the above conditions, the TSP+ rating must have an acceptable grade or higher in the headlamp assessment as the basic specification for all vehicle models.
A total of 101 models were selected this year, including 65 TSP+ rated models and 36 TSP rated models.
The main reason why Korean cars have better performance is because the cost performance of Korean cars is relatively high, and the basic safety configuration is relatively rich.