Purchasing a new car is an exciting opportunity. It can also be rather challenging as you determine the features that matter the most to you. Does it have the latest technology? How is the gas mileage? Arguably most importantly, does it have the best safety features?
You should ensure that your new car will give you an enjoyable driving experience, but it also needs to keep you safe in case anything goes amiss while on the road. There’s no point in getting a new car that will soon need repairs after an unfortunate accident. Keep yourself and your investment safe.
What we will Discuss
In this series, we will take you through the safety features of some of the latest car models. Some features perform better and are more important than others. If you are nevertheless injured in a car accident, you can contact a car accident lawyer for advice about your injury compensation claim. Many personal injury lawyers offer a free-no obligation initial meeting during which they can answer any questions that you might have. During this meeting you can also decide whether you are happy to be working with the lawyer on your claim which can take many months or more than a year, so it is important that you like them.
The first of this series is the 2022 Hyundai Tucson, which is currently the company’s best-selling SUV—and rightfully so. It’s a small SUV with attractive styling and useful integrated technology. This vehicle is also jam-packed with safety features and has been awarded the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Top Safety Pick Plus designation.
Award Winning
The Top Safety Pick+ award is given to cars with good ratings in the following IIHS crashworthiness evaluations: driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests. Additionally, they must have advanced or superior front crash prevention systems. The 2022 Hyundai Tucson was marked “superior” in both vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian.
Superior Design
In this evaluation, the car was marked “superior” in both vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian. Previously, the 2021 model came with less-than-ideal halogen headlights that scored a “poor” rating. Now, there are two available headlight systems. The best option is the LED projectors that come with the Limited Trim.
Top of the Range Option
For the most advanced safety features, the Limited Trim is incredible. It is the most expensive option, but it comes with a reassurance that your car is really your co-pilot. One of the coolest features is its Remote Smart Parking Assist, which helps you with tough parking situations even when you’re outside the car. With a press of a button, the vehicle will remotely place itself in a tight spot and similarly drive out of it.
This model has Forward Collision Warning to warn you of vehicles and pedestrians in your path and brakes if you do not react in time, as well as Smart Cruise Control that uses radar to maintain a safe distance between your vehicle and the one ahead and reacts to its movements.
The Key Standard Safety Features
Key standard safety features for the Limited Trim are:
- Lane Keeping Assist (warns you with audio and visual cues and corrects when necessary).
- Driver Attention Warning (monitors driving patterns to detect drowsiness or inattentiveness).
- Highway Driving Assist (automatically keeps you centered in your lane and sets your speed based on GPS and highway data).
- Blind-Spot Monitor (video of your blind spots).
- Surround View Monitor (camera views of the front, sides and back of vehicle).
- Safe Exit Warning (detects a vehicle approaching from behind).
The Verdict
Overall, it is a great option if you’re in the market for a new car that is both extremely safe and stylish. While no car can completely prevent car accidents, you can drive with much more confidence and comfort knowing that you have technology on your side.
