Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2009-14 models built after November 2008
Tested vehicle: 2009 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 4-door
The Hyundai Genesis was introduced in the 2009 model year.
Two tests of the Genesis were conducted. In the first test, the dummy's head hit the steering wheel through the airbag, producing a high head acceleration. Also, forces on the dummy's right lower leg, knee, and foot indicated that injuries would be likely to the leg and possible to the knee and foot. In response, Hyundai modified the airbag and added padding behind the knee bolster in the area of the push-button ignition switch. In the second test, the right leg/foot injury rating improved to good. Most injury data from the head were not obtained, but after the Institute reviewed comparable test data from Hyundai, the head/neck injury risk was rated good in the second test.
The airbag and knee bolster modifications apply to all 2009 and later models manufactured after November 2008. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.) The cars manufactured before and after being modified are rated separately, except that the structure ratings for both vehicles are based on both Institute tests.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the second of two frontal offset crash tests.
In each test, the dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well (second test shown).
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head hit the roof rail during rebound in the second test.
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low in the second test.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEF0817 | CEF0901 |
|---|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | ||
| Footrest (cm) | 11 | 11 |
| Left (cm) | 12 | 11 |
| Center (cm) | 12 | 10 |
| Right (cm) | 12 | 10 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 13 | 6 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | ||
| Left (cm) | 2 | 3 |
| Right (cm) | 2 | 2 |
| Steering column movement | ||
| Upward (cm) | 1 | 0 |
| Rearward (cm) | -1 | -1 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 1 | 1 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEF0901 | |
|---|---|---|
| Head | ||
| HIC-15 | no data | |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no data | |
| Neck | ||
| Tension (kN) | 1.2 | |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 17 | |
| Maximum Nij | 0.40 | |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 32 | |
| Legs | ||
| Femur force - left (kN) | 4.8 | |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 5.0 | |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 3 | |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 9 | |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.41 | |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.61 | |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.8 | |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 3.9 | |
| Foot acceleration (g) | ||
| Left | 72 | |
| Right | 139 | |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2010-14 models built after January 2010
Tested vehicle: 2010 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 4-door with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front and rear seat-mounted torso airbags
The Hyundai Genesis was introduced in the 2009 model year. Beginning with 2010 models built after January 2010, design changes were made to the roof structure and B-pillar to improve occupant protection in rollover and side impact crashes. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.)
Two side tests of the modified 2010 Genesis were conducted, one by the Institute and the other by Hyundai. Ratings are based on both tests.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
View of the vehicle and barrier just after the Institute's crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment (Institute test car shown).
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags in the Institute's test.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbags.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTS0911 | CES1005 |
|---|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -10.5 | -8.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | ||
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS0911 | CES1005 |
|---|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 211 | 227 |
| Neck | ||
| Tension (kN) | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Shoulder | ||
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 38 | 45 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Torso | ||
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 39 | 49 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 30 | 42 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.99 | 6.75 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.52 | 1.09 |
| Pelvis | ||
| Iliac force (kN) | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| Left femur | ||
| L-M force (kN) | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 73 | 149 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 144 | 36 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS0911 | CES1005 |
|---|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 27 | 35 |
| Neck | ||
| Tension (kN) | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | ||
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 11 | 12 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Torso | ||
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 19 | 18 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 13 | 12 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 1.92 | 1.61 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.13 | 0.07 |
| Pelvis | ||
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Combined force (kN) | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Left femur | ||
| L-M force (kN) | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 15 | 101 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -26 | -16 |
Rating applies to 2009-10 models built before February 2010
Tested vehicle: 2009 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 4-door with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front and rear seat-mounted torso airbags
The Hyundai Genesis was introduced in the 2009 model year. Two tests of the Genesis were conducted. In the first test, the side curtain and side torso airbags deployed late, contributing to high forces recorded on the driver dummy's torso. These measures indicated that rib fractures and/or internal organ injuries would be likely.
As a result, Hyundai modified the side airbag programming on all 2009 and later Genesis models manufactured after November 20, 2008. A second test was conducted to assess the effect of the fix. In the second test, the airbags deployed normally, and the torso injury measures were much improved. Hyundai implemented a service campaign to reprogram the side airbags on all 2009 models produced before the change was made on the production line.
The evaluation of the Genesis is based on the second test, except for the structural rating, which is based both tests.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
View of the vehicle and barrier just after the second of two crash tests.
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment (second test shown).
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags in the second test.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbags (second test shown).
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES0836 | CES0904 |
|---|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -11.0 | -10.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | ||
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES0904 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 133 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.9 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.1 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 45 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.3 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 41 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 35 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 6.45 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.69 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 2.4 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.4 |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.6 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.3 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 167 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 59 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES0904 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 35 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 12 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 0.7 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 17 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 12 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 1.52 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.07 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.3 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.6 |
| Combined force (kN) | 1.7 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.3 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 47 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 17 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2010-14 models built after January 2010
Tested vehicle: 2010 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 4-door
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 3,862 lbs |
| Peak force | 19,000 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.92 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Power leather seats AHR
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Power leather seats AHR |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 42 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 41 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 11.6 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 58 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 1 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 208 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.