The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5, a compact electric SUV, has been awarded the prestigious TOP SAFETY PICK+ title by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). This accolade follows significant enhancements made by Hyundai to bolster side crash protection.
Why It Matters
Safety awards, especially from a renowned body like the IIHS, play a crucial role in influencing consumer decisions in the automobile market. Hyundai’s achievement emphasizes its dedication to ensuring the safety of its customers and sets a benchmark for competitors in the electric SUV segment.
Key Points
- To secure the TOP SAFETY PICK+ award for 2023, vehicles must demonstrate exceptional performance in several safety evaluations. These include:
- A ‘good’ score in the updated side test
- ‘Good’ ratings in driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, and original moderate overlap front tests
- Standard headlights across all trims with either ‘acceptable’ or ‘good’ ratings
- An available front crash prevention system earning ‘advanced’ or ‘superior’ ratings in both daytime and nighttime vehicle-to-pedestrian tests
- The criteria for the lower-tier TOP SAFETY PICK only requires an ‘acceptable’ score in the updated side test and an ‘advanced’ or ‘superior’ rating in just the daytime vehicle-to-pedestrian test.
- Launched in the 2022 model year, the Ioniq 5 saw the addition of reinforcements to the B-pillar and door sill for the 2024 model. These improvements paid off during the updated IIHS side test, where the vehicle secured a ‘good’ rating.
- The Ioniq 5 offers customers the choice between LED projector headlights with a ‘good’ rating or LED reflectors with an ‘acceptable’ rating. Furthermore, its standard front crash prevention system achieved a ‘superior’ rating in the daytime test and an ‘advanced’ rating for the nighttime evaluation.
Bottom Line
The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5’s achievement of the TOP SAFETY PICK+ designation reflects Hyundai’s commitment to leading in safety innovations and positions the electric SUV as a top choice for consumers prioritizing vehicular safety.
