May 13, 2010
Two large luxury cars earn 2010 Top Safety Pick award
Rollover test:
Crushing device
In the Institute's roof strength test, a metal plate is pushed against 1 side of a roof at a constant speed. To earn a good rating, the roof must withstand a force of 4 times the vehicle's weight before reaching 5 inches of crush.
2010 Hyundai Genesis (mfg. after January 2010) — GOOD
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Vehicle Research Center roof crush machine: 2010 Hyundai Genesis pre-test 3/29/10 |
2010 Mercedes E class (mfg. after March 2010) — GOOD
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Vehicle Research Center roof crush machine: 2010 Mercedes E class pre-test 12/17/10 |
40 mph frontal offset test: 2010 Hyundai Genesis (mfg. after November 2008) — GOOD
(Model tested : 2009)
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Pre-crash photo 1/16/09 |
Action shot taken during the second of two frontal offset crash tests 1/27/09 |
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). 1/27/09 |
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head hit the roof rail during rebound in the second test. 1/27/09 |
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low in the second test. 1/27/09 |
31 mph side impact test representing a strike from a pickup or SUV: 2010 Hyundai Genesis (mfg. after January 2010) — GOOD
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Pre-crash photo 4/13/10 |
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test 4/20/10 |
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment 4/20/10 |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags in the Institute's test. 4/20/10 |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag. 4/20/10 |
31 mph side impact test representing a strike from a pickup or SUV: 2010 Mercedes E class (mfg. after March 2010) — GOOD
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Pre-crash photo 2/9/10 |
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test 2/18/10 |
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment 2/18/10 |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags. 2/18/10 |
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag. 2/18/10 |
Rear crash protection sled
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