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Safe and Fuel Efficient 2011 Hyundai Elantra Earns IIHS “TOP SAFETY PICK”
May 27, 2011 by HyundaiDifference, under Hyundai Awards, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Safety.
The 40-mpg 2011 Hyundai Elantra has just been awarded a “TOP SAFETY PICK” by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), achieving the highest rating of “Good” in all crash test categories including front, side, rollover and rear crash protection. The award demonstrates that vehicles don’t have to compromise fuel efficiency for safety.
The IIHS award recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting vehicle occupants involved in front, side and rear crashes, plus rollover performance based on ratings in the Institute’s tests. All TOP SAFETY PICK vehicles must also include a standard electronic stability control system.
“Elantra safety has improved tremendously over the years with the vehicle now earning IIHS’ top safety distinction,” said David Zuby, the IIHS’ chief research officer. “The big things the automakers have done to improve crashworthiness are designing better front crush zones to manage crash energy, stronger occupant compartments to limit intrusion, and stronger roofs to better protect people in rollovers.”
The 2011 Elantra takes compact car safety to the next level with the introduction of Vehicle Stability Management (VSM), which optimally manages ESC (Electronic Stability Control) and the Motor-Driven electric Power Steering (MDPS). Elantra features six airbags — including dual front, front seat-mounted side-impact, and front and rear side curtain airbag.
The 2011 Elantra also features a state-of-the-art braking package that includes four-wheel disc brakes and an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist, which provides maximum braking force when a panic stop is detected, and Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), to automatically adjust the braking force to front and rear axles based on vehicle loading conditions.
“Hyundai is committed to applying the most effective life-saving vehicle technologies and the all-new Elantra is no exception,” said Mike O’Brien, vice president, Product and Corporate Planning, Hyundai Motor America. “The 40 mpg highway 2011 Elantra is proving that compact cars can be fuel efficient while offering tremendous safety.”
Come see the safe and fuel-efficient 2011 Elantra at Hyundai of Tempe — the premiere Hyundai dealership in Arizona — this Memorial Day Weekend.
