Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2007-12 models
Tested vehicle: 2008 Hyundai Veracruz GLS 4-door 4wd
The Hyundai Veracruz was introduced in the 2007 model year and is derived from the Hyundai Santa Fe. Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Hyundai.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Technical measurements for this test
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2007-12 models
Tested vehicle: 2007 Hyundai Veracruz SE 4-door 4wd with standard head curtain airbags for all three rows of seats and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Hyundai Veracruz was introduced in the 2007 model year and is derived from the Hyundai Santa Fe.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| 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 crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side curtain airbag.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.
Technical measurements for this test
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Power leather seats AHR built after Aug 2007
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
Technical measurements for this test
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.