Hyundai Trio Receives NHTSA 5-Star Ratings

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has awarded Hyundai”s captivating trio five-star crash test ratings and that is the highest government rating under the agency’s New Car Assessment Program.

The all-new?  Veracruz and Santa Fe were awarded the highest ratings for both frontal and side-impact crash tests. The 2007 Elantra, on the other hand, scored five stars for frontal crash performance. The Veracruz garnered four stars for rollover performance.

The NHTSA uses a consumer-friendly ratings system that ranges from one to five stars with five stars being the highest. Along the Hyundai trio is 63 other 2007 models. These models were assessed according to their categories and performance. Categories include sport utility vehicles, heavy and light passenger cars, pickups, vans and compact and medium passenger cars. Starting this September, NHTSA”s star ratings will be listed on the window of new vehicles.

The 2007 Hyundai Veracruz received a five-star frontal and side crash ratings in the sport utility vehicle segment. The vehicle showcases its sophisticated auto features that include the latest in active and passive safety technologies including the standard Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) for notable stopping distance.

The automaker said that the Veracruz, compared to vehicles of its size, is powerful, efficient and safe. It also features anti-whiplash active head restraints and six airbags with side air curtains protecting all three rows during side impacts to ensure safety of the occupants. To absorb impacts to the passenger cabin, the Hyundai engineers gave the vehicle crumple zones and reinforced architecture rails, floor cross-members, side sill frame, and center pillars. Additional standard safety equipment includes a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), which alerts drivers if the tires are under inflated.

Aside from safety features, the Hyundai Veracruz is stunning inside out. Auto parts and accessories integrated to the car are exceptional. The vehicle uses catchy accessories which are as equally-striking as the

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