Will our Genesis pass this new test??

[Cobra]

Ok we know that, the first Gen Genesis was successful in (moderate overlap crash test) and earned 5 star, so now most of you may be aware that there is a new type of crash test the (small overlap crash test) in which the 2015 genny got highest grade from it, so what if they did this test to 1st Gen genesis? Do you guys think it will be successful or will fail?

 

[Gunkk]

Given that the 2009 A-pilllar buckles a bit in the moderate overlap, I doubt it would fare as well as the 2015 in the small overlap.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoeGg0b0z7o

Then again, almost nothing does as well as the 2015 in the small overlap, the A-pillar barely moves and the door is only slightly touched. Passenger compartment is totally intact -- unlike most others.

 

[Mark_888]

Ok we know that, the first Gen Genesis was successful in (moderate overlap crash test) and earned 5 star, so now most of you may be aware that there is a new type of crash test the (small overlap crash test) in which the 2015 genny got highest grade from it, so what if they did this test to 1st Gen genesis? Do you guys think it will be successful or will fail?

Give it a try and let us know.

 

[dg_moore]

Give it a try and let us know.

+1 - Thanks, Mark. you beat me to it.

 

[Cobra]

Given that the 2009 A-pilllar buckles a bit in the moderate overlap, I doubt it would fare as well as the 2015 in the small overlap.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoeGg0b0z7o

Then again, almost nothing does as well as the 2015 in the small overlap, the A-pillar barely moves and the door is only slightly touched. Passenger compartment is totally intact -- unlike most others.

Yes i just noticed buckling of A pillar, my expectation is that, if they apply this test on first gen genesis it will earn at least acceptable result, because of the fact that the body made by high tensile steel :/

 

[Cobra]

Give it a try and let us know.

Lets try it on your genesis buddy

 

[videopho]

Seriously it may be too late for the IIHS to do the pre-2015 model since this test was invented in 2012. The newer Camry apparently did not fare too well hence its recommendation rating dropped by CR.
At the minimum my estimate the car would earn the Acceptable rating since the car did quite well with other tests.
pre-2014 test results

 

[Cobra]

Given that the 2009 A-pilllar buckles a bit in the moderate overlap, I doubt it would fare as well as the 2015 in the small overlap.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoeGg0b0z7o

Then again, almost nothing does as well as the 2015 in the small overlap, the A-pillar barely moves and the door is only slightly touched. Passenger compartment is totally intact -- unlike most others.

Kia optima's A pillar also buckles in moderate overlap crash test but in small over lap crash test it earned acceptable rating! I believe genesis will do better job than optima.. [ame]http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PmTCxkavzKU[/ame]

 

[Motegi]

So if one anticipates that a small overlap crash is imminent and is concerned about the crashworthiness, just steer into the crash to ensure a moderate overlap!

Then you know how it will hold up!