Genny Crash Test

[QCTLG]

Not sure if you saw this...I just did and thought I'd share this.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhX2Q8X9ha4&feature=player_embedded"]YouTube- Hyundai Genesis Crashtests[/ame]

 

[ajls09873]

IIHS top safety pick.

 

[Disaster]

IIHS top safety pick.

The only thing a titch disconcerting is the lower frontal crash rating of pre Dec. 2008 manufactured models. Instead of a "Good" rating, they got an "Acceptable." Hyundai must have made a change based on testing.

http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=646

 

[JamesD]

Interesting stuff. Does anybody know what the "electronic headrest" is supposed to do in a case like this? I'm watching closely for some motion or something, but don't really see anything happening other than it whipping forward. Or, does it only react in a rear collision? They make a big deal about it in their literature, but nobody seems to know anything about the headrests...

 

[Disaster]

Interesting stuff. Does anybody know what the "electronic headrest" is supposed to do in a case like this? I'm watching closely for some motion or something, but don't really see anything happening other than it whipping forward. Or, does it only react in a rear collision? They make a big deal about it in their literature, but nobody seems to know anything about the headrests...

Yes, it is whiplash protection. Volvo calls theirs "WHIPS" for whiplash protection system.

 

[Hghwy52]

The only thing a titch disconcerting is the lower frontal crash rating of pre Dec. 2008 manufactured models. Instead of a "Good" rating, they got an "Acceptable." Hyundai must have made a change based on testing.

http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=646

I think early builds had hard plastic near the start button which could damage the right knee. Not great but could be worse.

 

[sherrod]

It breaks my heart to see those fine cars destroyed.

 

[Turbo2go]

Hi guys I am new here and bumping an old thread. I just bought a certified 09 sedan manufactured 11/27/08, 3 days before "December". From what I understand hyundai made changes to both the front airbag and around the ignition button, does anyone know if these changes can be retrofit into a pre-December car? I've really asked around the dealerships no one seems to know, and I did a search here and this was the closest thread that popped up. I figured perhaps some of the members here know.