Hyundai Veracruz gets the full-frontal treatment from IIHS
And you've gotta know Hyundai is thrilled with that line of nothing but green Gs its full-size SUV scored. IIHS said crash results indicated, "... a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity." Which, we would all agree, is a good thing.
This shouldn't be a big surprise, though, since the NHTSA found pretty much the same thing when they tested the Veracruz, awarding the SUV five-stars after its frontal crash test for both passenger and driver.
In fact, the Veracruz has done pretty well in most safety checks, with a low rollover danger and another full set of NHTSA stars in the side impact event. Its only weak spot so far seems to have been found in the IIHS rear-crash test, where it scored acceptable, one below good. IIHS hasn't put this Hyundai through a side impact test yet, but as we already said, NHTSA gave two thumbs up.
You can read our first opinions of the SUV here.
[Source: IIHS]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
srivendel 3:52PM (7/27/2007)
Good job, Hyundai. Now earn these ratings for the rest of your range -- especially your small cars.
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=712
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iamhoff 4:14PM (7/27/2007)
More and more, this one is on my short list for next fall when it's time to get rid of the Grand Cherokee.
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Max 4:58PM (7/27/2007)
Its great to see Hyundai realizing their potential. I am sure this will be a great success for them.
I just don't know about the front end though. Did Hyundai and Subaru place bets on which one of them could create the worst looking front end on their largest SUV?
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Dave T. 5:04PM (7/27/2007)
I don't understand the correlation between the two when IIHS is currently much harsher with its grades. It could indeed score low in side crash tests which are the hardest to score well on. I'm not saying it will or not but you can't use one to gauge the other.
That said I was not impressed with the Veracruz. It lost our faceoff with the CX-9 and Acadia. And for me I found it dull to drive.
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XJ 1:56AM (7/28/2007)
Rear is the hardest to score well on, not side. Especially with mid to large size SUVs. In fact, there currently are no mid to large SUVs with a side impact rating of less than "good" for 2007 models. And given Hyundai's track record of crash test ratings as of late, I think it's a safe bet they'll get "good".
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/summary.aspx?class=55
http://www.iihs.org/ratings/summary.aspx?class=50
Dave T. 11:53AM (7/28/2007)
if they had active head restraints (which are much easier to install than side impact devices) they'd pass the rear collision tests. They're newer tests so automakers have been slow to adopt the active head restraints. Changing a car's structure and airbags to pass side impact is much tougher.
felipe 8:59AM (7/30/2007)
base model does have active head restraints...
http://www.hyundaiusa.com/vehicle/veracruz/trim/gls.aspx
and more saftey features for 26K then ANY base model in its class.
JC3 5:48PM (7/27/2007)
Hyundai.Redo the grill. Kinda looks like it's got one tooth on it's lower jaw.
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Mikey 6:26PM (7/27/2007)
Its still an ugly car, ewww
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fartzy23 2:10AM (7/28/2007)
I really like the Veracruz. The crash ratings can only help steal more sales from the other brands. Hyundai's future is looking brighter by the day.
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