February 24, 2009
Hyundai Genesis wins 2009 Top Safety Pick award
40 mph frontal offset test
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Pre-crash photo NOT SILHOUETTED OUT AS SHOWN IN THE THUMBNAIL |
Action shot taken during the second of two frontal offset crash tests. |
In each test, the dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well (second test shown). |
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head hit the roof rail during rebound in the second test. |
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low in the second test. |
31 mph side impact test representing a strike from a pickup or SUV
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Pre-crash photo NOT SILHOUETTED OUT AS SHOWN IN THE THUMBNAIL |
Action shot taken during the test |
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment (second test shown). |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags in the second test. |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbags (second test shown). |









