The 2010 Hyundai Tucson is one of the latest vehicles to be named a
“Top Safety Pick” by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has announced new rollover test results that earned the following car models the Institute’s Top Safety Pick award:
Each vehicle earned the Institute’s highest rating of “good” for roof strength in rollover crashes. Good-rated vehicles have roofs that can withstand a force equal to at least four times the vehicle’s weight, which is higher than the federal standard of 1.5 times weight.
According the IIHS website, the Top Safety Pick recognizes the vehicles that earn the highest rating of “good” for front, side, rollover, and rear crash protection, and that have electronic stability control, which is standard on all of these models. Top Safety Pick award winners must also achieve a "good" rating in high-speed front and side crash tests, as well as in evaluations of seat/head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts.
Note: For Ford models, this award only applies to Flex models built after January 2010, Fusions built after April 2010, and MKTs built after March 2010.
See a full list of Top Safety Pick award winners on the IIHS website.
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