Crash Test 2006 - Present Hyundai Tucson / Kia Sportage (Side Impact) IIHS

Hyundai Tucson
2005-08 models

results also apply to: 2005-08 Kia Sportage
SIDE IMPACT TEST WITH STANDARD SIDE AIRBAGS

OVERALL EVALUATION: Acceptable
Injury measures Head protection Structure/safety cage
Head/neck Torso Pelvis/leg
Driver Good Good Marginal Good Acceptable
Rear passenger Good Good Acceptable Good

Important: Side impact crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle type and weight categories.
Test details:

The Hyundai Tucson was introduced in the 2005 model year. The Kia Sportage was redesigned for the 2005 model year after a two-year absence from the market.
Injury measures:

Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that a fracture of the pelvis would be possible in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.

Rear passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that a fracture of the pelvis would be possible in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.
Head protection:

Driver — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.

Rear passenger — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Crash
• Test
• 2006
• Present
• Hyundai
• Tucson
• Kia
• Sportage
• (Side
• Impact)
• IIHS

[Annihilator1111]

the 2004-2009 Hyundai Tucson was assembled in

Ulsan, South Korea

Chennai, India

Anápolis, Brazil

Beijing, China

İzmit, Turkey

Cairo, Egypt

[tahj677]

In my opinion, the pelvis is the worse bone to break. You can't walk for months and the healing time is extremely long.

[Weazell]

dragged themselves, you're not walking with a fractured pelvis :P

[alexkvaskov]

Just a fractured pelvis for both occupants

[Wiishit23456withvids]

everybody in the car, would have walked away

[alexkvaskov]

Not too bad