2010 Hyundai Tucson is an undeniably safe ride

The newly redesigned 2010 Hyundai Tucson crossover has been well received by both consumers and reviewers since its release in December 2009.

The Tucson, sold at used Hyundai Elantra Bloomington dealers, was recently awarded the highest rating entitled “Top Safety Pick” by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The 2010 Hyundai Tucson, sold at dealerships in Bloomington Il, received “Good” in all crash test categories. It tested well in frontal offset crash test, side impact test, rear crash protection/head restraint rating and rollover roof strength test.

These rating deem the Tucson capable of withstanding a force equal to at least four times the vehicle’s weight, which is far superior to the federal standard weight which is 1.5 times the weight of the car.

For any car to receive a “TOP SAFETY PICK” a vehicle must have an Electronic Stability Control which has been standard on the Hyundai Tucson since 2004 and was the first compact crossover to offer the lifesaving technology as a standard.  The ESC has been proven to decrease the risk of fatal collisions by 49 percent and the risk of a fatal single-vehicle rollover of SUVs by 75 percent.

This year Hyundai debuted new standard safety technologies including the Downhill Brake Control and Hillstart Assist Control on the 2010 models.

The 2010 Tucson is affordable priced at $18,995 and has even more safety features in addition to the aforementioned ones. Standard in the Hyundai Tucson crossover is six airbags, active front head restraints, four-wheel disc brakes controlled by an advanced four-channel ABC with Brake Assist and Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Traction Control.

In addition to the aforementioned safety features the Tucson has a steel uni-body that has integrated crumple zones and high-tensile steel front sub-frame built to decrease the forces that would normally impact the passenger compartment. The front side members have been enlarged and straightened to increase their impact absorption properties. The Tucson doors have an internal guard and beams to protect passengers in side-impact collisions.
Aside from the Tucson’s impressive safety features it has been reviewed as a reliable ride with enough power under the hood and user friendly features on the inside.