The 2006 Hyundai Sonata and Tucson have received the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) top five-star crash test rating for front and side impacts. These results reflect Hyundai Motor Company’s commitment to lead in the standard application of the industry’s most effective safety technologies. “Hyundai quality is our first priority and this is reflected in the safety of our cars,” said Kim Sang-kwon, Hyundai’s vice chairman of engineering “These five-star NHTSA crash test results demonstrate that our Hyundai Sonata and Tucson are second to none in the terms of safety,” he added. Meanwhile, the Sonata captured one of popular mechanics inaugural automotive excellence awards, winning the safety category. The award was announced in the October issue of the magazine. The all-new Sonata sets a new standard for safety equipment with six standard airbags (dual front, front seat-mounted side-impact and front and rear passenger side curtain airbags), standard active front head restraints, standard ABS and, for the first time in the midsize sedan segment, standard electronic stability control with traction control.
