2023-08-19 13:48:05
As announced by the nonprofit insurance industry organization IIHS, the full lineup of 2024 Genesis SUVs earned the highest safety and crash test ratings.
The 2024 Genesis GV60 electric crossover, 2024 Genesis GV70 compact crossover and 2024 Genesis GV80 three-row crossover SUV earned Top Safety Pick+ honors.
After sweeping the 2022 Top Safety Pick+ awards with all seven Genesis-produced and IIHS-tested models, the luxury brand’s excellent safety record continues this year, despite much stricter testing criteria to win. the most coveted safety award in the automotive industry.
To earn a 2023 Top Safety Pick+ award, the vehicle must score “Advanced” or “Superior” in the Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection Daytime and Nighttime Collision-Avoidance tests.
It should also earn top marks of “Good” in driver and passenger frontal overlap crash tests, as well as updated frontal overlap tests.
IIHS tightens its testing protocol to reflect the realities of modern highways, as well as when most auto manufacturers’ vehicles meet the safety standard.
In 2021, the IIHS introduced a tougher side test intended to simulate a T-bone crash on the driver’s side. The test hadn’t been updated since 2003. Heavier, taller crossover SUVs proliferate on the roads now compared to cars back then.
The mobile crash barrier increased in weight from 3,300 pounds to 4,180 pounds to reflect the average weight of a new car, and the attack speed increased from 31 to 37 mph to reflect higher average speeds from 20 years ago.
Other changes for 2023 reflect the increasing emphasis on effective headlights, as most traffic deaths occur at night. To win any of the TSP awards this year, standard headlights must have at least an “Acceptable” rating. Last year these headlights could be optional.
Less than half of the vehicles tested earned a TSP+ this year compared to last year.
The GV60 and GV70 had “good” headlights on all models, while the GV80 had “fair” headlights. The GV60 earned “Superior” marks for how its automatic emergency braking system avoided pedestrian crashes in daytime and nighttime tests.
The GV70 scored “Advanced” in both tests. The GV80 split the difference and was rated “Superior” during the day and “Advanced” at night.
The Genesis G70 and G80 sedans have yet to be tested this year, but the full-size G90 sedan is also a TSP+ recipient.
This year, the IIHS also eliminated roof strength and rollover crash tests because automakers had met the criteria for years.
NHTSA’s NCAP five-star rating system does not currently evaluate driver assistive technology, making IIHS a more comprehensive and up-to-date safety evaluator.
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