Tucson Safety
Korean auto maker Hyundai prides itself on making some of the best premium products for the automotive segments in SA. Being a class leader takes more than just creature comforts but relies heavily on the safety features they choose to fit.
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Let's see what Hyundai themselves say are the most important safety features fitted as standard for the 2020 year
1. Driver Assistance Systems
- ABS (Anti Lock Brakes)
- TSC (Traction and Stability Control)
- Blind Spot Monitoring
- Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
- Forward Collision Avoidance Assist
- HSC (Hillstart Assist Control)
- PDC (Park Distance Control)
- DAC (Hill Decent Control)
- Lane Keeping Alert
2. Safety Restraints
- Adjustable front-seat shoulder belt anchors
- Front seatbelt pretensioners and load limiters
- ISOfix for rear seat
3. Airbags
- Driver and front passenger advanced airbags (SRS)
- Driver and front passenger seat-mounted side-impact airbags (SRS)
- Roof-mounted side-curtain airbags with rollover sensors (SRS)
4. Chassis
- High Tensile Steel Unibody Construction
- Intergrated Crumple Zones
- Side Impact Beams
5. Safety Ratings
- 5 Star Global NCAP Rating
- 5 Star NHSTA (National Highway Safety and Transport Authority, USA)
Information courtesy of Hyundai Global Resources
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