A redesign for 2016 has taken the Hyundai Tucson (review 2015) from a poor to good rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s small overlap front crash test. With an available front crash prevention system that earns a superior rating, the small SUV qualifies for the TOP SAFETY PICK+ award.
In the Tucson’s small overlap test, the driver’s space was maintained well, with maximum intrusion of 6 inches at the parking brake pedal, but no more than 3 inches at other locations. The dummy’s movement was well-controlled, and the front and side curtain airbags worked
