The Hyundai Elantra Sedan has been awarded top marks in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s rigorous safety test.
Johannesburg, South Africa, August 14, 2013 – Scoring top marks in one of the most rigorous vehicle safety test in the world is no mean feat, but the 2013 Hyundai Elantra sedan has done just that.
The Elantra was in fact one of only six small cars in the US to receive the highest honor from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety or IIHS. In addition to the Elantra, the Sonata and Santa Fe also earned top IIHS marks.
What Is the IIHS Safety Test?
The IIHS safety test rates individual vehicle models and makes in a range of crash situations and give them a safety score. The crash tests include a moderate overlap front crash, small overlap front crash, side impact and rollover test. It also evaluates seat and head restraints for protection against neck injuries in the case of a rear impacts.
Top Safety Pick Plus Award
The vehicles that score the highest in the IIHS Safety Tests are put forward as winners in the Top Safety Pick Plus Award. This means that each vehicle in this safety category has earned high safety ratings for occupant protection in 4 out of 5 evaluations. They also need to score at an acceptable level in the fifth test. The “plus” indicates a good or acceptable performance in the small overlap test.
The 2013 Hyundai Elantra in South Africa
The Elantra, which is also the 2012 South African Car of the Year, has a suite of active and passive safety features that keep drivers as safe as possible on South African roads. These features include six airbags, including dual front, front seat-mounted side-impact, and front and rear side curtain airbags. The Hyundai Elantra also features a state-of-the-art braking package with four-wheel disc brakes and an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) including Brake Assist, which provides maximum braking force when a panic stop is detected.
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