2020 Hyundai Kona, Santa Fe and Tucson Get 5-Star NHTSA Safety Rating

The 2020 Hyundai Kona, Santa Fe, and Tucson have been awarded a 5-star overall safety rating, which is the highest available overall safety rating approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as an aspect of its New Vehicle Assessment Program (NCAP).

"Driver safety is our top priority" said Mike O'Brien, vice president of product, corporate and digital planning, Hyundai Motor America. “From Hyundai SmartSense to Rear Attack Alert, we are always committed to implementing the latest security technologies to provide enhanced security for all of our customers. The overall 5-star safety ratings from NHTSA and our recent IIHS Top Safety Pick/Top Safety Pick+ awards for our growing line of SUVs are testament to our commitment to safety and the goal of achieving the highest safety ratings in all of our models. »

Kona, Santa Fe and Tucson have demonstrated exceptional safety in terms of crashworthiness and collision avoidance thanks to new Hyundai SmartSenses safety technologies available in these 2020 models. ForwardCollision-Avoidance Assist (FCA), uses the vehicle's front camera and radar to help detect an imminent collision and avoid impact or minimized damage during autonomous braking. By recognizing road markings, Lane KeepingAssist (LKA) helps prevent accidental lane departure and, if necessary, can automatically steer the car. The Driver Alert System (DAW) monitors driving patterns - detecting drowsiness or inattention while driving. When detected, it alerts the driver with an audible horn and a warning message on the dashboard. Additional safety technologies in these vehicles include Blind Spot Collision Warning (BCW) and Rear Cross Traffic Warning (RCCW).

The NHTSA conducts vehicle tests and evaluations annually to provide consumers with information on crashworthiness, collision avoidance and other areas that improve the safety of new vehicles.

Hyundai praised NHTSA, IIHS and the auto industry for working together to create standard rear seat reminder systems for new vehicles in the future. The manufacture of such standard equipment will help prevent children from dying from heat stroke. In August 2019, Hyundai announced that they will standardize the Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) door logic system on most new vehicles by 2022.