Hyundai Genesis highest safety score in ANCAP history

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014

Hyundai Genesis receives highest safety score in ANCAP history

Genesis, Hyundai New Zealand’s new flagship luxury sedan, has achieved the highest score in the 21-year history of ANCAP testing – 36.88 points out of a possible 37 and a maximum 5 star ANCAP safety rating.
A 5 star safety rating is ANCAP’s ultimate measure of vehicle safety protection for occupants and pedestrians. The demanding assessment includes a 64km/h frontal offset test and a 50km/h side impact test, along with a 29km/h pole test, a whiplash test simulating a 32km/h rear-end crash, and a 40km/h pedestrian impact protection test. A minimum number of active safety assist technologies (SATs) are also required.

The Genesis’ tally of 36.88 points includes a frontal offset score of 15.88 out of 16 and a side impact protection score of 16 out of 16. Genesis also scored 2 out of 2 in the pole test and a whiplash protection test rating of ‘good’.

Structural integrity and strength has been a key priority of Hyundai Motor Company’s engineering teams since development of the new ‘DH’ model Genesis sedan began six years ago. The vehicle uses advanced high-strength steel throughout its body structure, and has been designed from the outset to pass the world’s most demanding crash tests.

The Genesis will be official launched in New Zealand at the start of 2015 and will include
every available safety feature as standard including
• Autonomous emergency braking
• Blind Spot Detection
• Adaptive Cruise Control
• Electronic Brake Distribution
• Electronic Stability Control
• Autonomous Emergency Braking
• Daytime Running Lights
• HID headlights with static bending and high beam assist
• Emergency Stop Signal
• Lane support system
• Pre-safe systems
• Reversing collision avoidance
• 360o Around View Monitor
• Tyre pressure monitoring system
• Active lift (pop-up) bonnet
• Nine passenger airbags including driver’s knee airbag
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“Genesis is Hyundai’s flagship model and as such offers a high level of physical crashworthiness and excellent safety features as standard,” said ANCAP Chairman Mr Lauchlan McIntosh.

“This is one of the first times we have seen the word ‘Standard’ listed against almost every safety feature on our checklist. Importantly, autonomous emergency braking is one of these standard features – one that has recently been left off many new models”

ANCAP is supported by all Australian and New Zealand motoring clubs, the Australian Government, the New Zealand Government, Australian state and territory governments, the Victorian Transport Accident Commission, NRMA Insurance and the FIA Foundation.

“The Hyundai Genesis record test score illustrates Hyundai’s continued commitment to safety and innovation.” said Hyundai Motors New Zealand General Manager, Andy Sinclair.

“Hyundai New Zealand was the first manufacturer to include Electronic Stability Control (ESC) as standard in 2007. In July of this year we made reversing cameras standard across our entire range” said Andy Sinclair.

To search crash test results and learn more about safety technologies, visit www.ancap.com.au
Crash test images and video can be downloaded from www.ancap.com.au/media

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About Hyundai New Zealand
Hyundai has been in New Zealand for over 31 years, and is a 100% New Zealand owned and operated company. Hyundai has been the number one selling diesel passenger vehicle brand for 8 years running, with the Santa Fe holding number one spot for diesel passenger vehicle sales and New Zealand’s No.1 selling Large SUV YTD in 2014. Hyundai is committed to helping New Zealand families through The Hyundai Family Time Project. Find out more by visiting www.familytimeproject.co.nz , or for more information visit www.hyundai.co.nz.

About Hyundai Motor Company
Established in 1967, Hyundai Motor Co. has grown into the Hyundai Motor Group, with more than two dozen auto-related subsidiaries and affiliates. Hyundai Motor Group has seven manufacturing bases outside of South Korea including Brazil, China, the Czech Republic, India, Russia, Turkey and the U.S. Hyundai sold 4.7 million vehicles globally in 2013, and employs over100,000 staff worldwide.

Hyundai Motor Company is the fastest growing automotive brand since 2005, according to the 2014 Interbrand ‘Best Global Brand’ survey. The growth rate of the Hyundai Motor Company brand in the last year alone has been calculated at 15.6%. Its current brand value of US$10.4 billion ranks it seventh among global automotive companies. They offer a full line-up of products including small to large passenger vehicles, SUVs and commercial vehicles. Further information about Hyundai Motor Group and its products is available at www.hyundai.com.

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