Crash Test 2007 - 2009 Hyundai Elantra (Side Impact) IIHS "With Narrartion"

Hyundai Elantra
2007-09 models
SIDE IMPACT TEST WITH STANDARD SIDE AIRBAGS

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

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

The Hyundai Elantra was redesigned for the 2007 model year.
Injury measures:

Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures and/or internal organ injuries would be likely in a crash of this severity, and a fracture of the pelvis would be possible.

Rear passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
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 and a side airbag that deployed from the seat.

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
• 2007
• 2009
• Hyundai
• Elantra
• (Side
• Impact)
• IIHS
• With Narrartion

[Annihilator1111]

the 2007-2010 Hyundai Elantra was assembled in

Seoul, South Korea

[lovecars890]

The Poor rating on the Torso of the dummy was the one that made the Elantra earn a Marginal rating because overall without the poor rating, it did pretty well.

Thanks

[alexkvaskov]

not safe for the driver

[Christopher2398]

well, its not a very safe family car

[carexpertandy]

darn, its a good car with a bad side rating

[TapTapTido]

I like it a little