FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded five-star crash test ratings,
the highest government rankings under the agency's New Car Assessment
Program, to the all-new 2009 Hyundai Genesis for both frontal and
side-impact crash tests.
"Genesis was engineered with a lightweight but strong body shell,
featuring ultra-high tensile steel, laser welding, and advanced adhesive
bonding," said John Krafcik, vice president of Strategic Planning and
Product Development, Hyundai Motor America. "Add eight airbags and
electronic active head restraints and you can see the focus we placed on
designing Genesis for occupant safety. These five-star results are just one
indication of the dedication Hyundai engineers place on safety."
Maintaining Hyundai's emphasis on delivering leading safety technology,
Genesis boasts world-class active and passive safety features that both
prevent accidents and maximize the well-being of its occupants in the event
of a collision. The Genesis continues the Hyundai tradition of
standardizing key life-saving safety technology, with features such as
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), eight airbags and electronic active
head restraints.
ESC compares the driver's intended course with the vehicle's actual
response. It then brakes individual front or rear wheels and/or reduces
engine power as needed in certain driving circumstances to help correct
understeer or oversteer.
Genesis' eight airbags include advanced dual front airbags, front and
rear seat-mounted side-impact airbags, and roof-mounted side curtain
airbags for both front and rear outboard seat occupants.
Hyundai is the first popular brand to offer electronic active front
head restraints, a standard feature on the 2009 Genesis, which are an
improvement over mechanically-based active head restraint systems. Until
now, electronic active head restraints could only be found on select
Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Lexus models. Active front head restraints have been
proven by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to help prevent
whiplash.
Genesis is brought to a halt by large four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes
with Brake Assist and Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD). The V6 models
feature 12.6-inch front rotors with single-piston floating calipers, while
the V8 models feature 13-inch front rotors with four-piston calipers. All
models are equipped with 12.4-inch rear rotors.
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a
subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed
throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and
serviced through 800 dealerships nationwide.
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
NHTSA is dedicated to achieving the highest standards of excellence in
motor vehicle and highway safety. The agency strives to exceed the
expectations of its customers through its core values of Integrity, Service
and Leadership. NHTSA provides leadership to the motor vehicle and highway
safety community through the development of innovative approaches to
reducing motor vehicle crashes and injuries.
SOURCE Hyundai Motor America
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CONTACT:
Miles Johnson of Hyundai Motor America,
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