Both Hyundai Accent 2019 and Hyundai Santa Fe 2019 are on the "Best New Cars for Youth" list of the US News & World Report. Hyundai Tucson 2016 is included in the Best Used Cars for Youth list.
The US News and World Report rank various models based on reliability ratings, crash test results, additional extended driver assistance and critical recommendations in the News ranking of the best US cars. The best new car for teenagers is the best combination of these features. In addition, to be rated as the best used car for young people, the car's year must be between 2014 and 2016, with an assessment of reliability and safety, cost of ownership, a positive assessment when launching a new car and can prevent the best combination of car accidents or techniques to reduce the severity of accidents.
John Simmons, Senior Product Planning Manager at Hyundai Motors, said: "We are proud that three modern models have been rated as the best cars for young people. These models demonstrate our contribution to safety technology and allow parents to safely choose their cars. We are delighted to receive this award, providing reliability, collision protection and accident prevention.
The 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe standard equipment includes a rear-end collision avoidance system (RCCA). When the vehicle is reversing, when other vehicles are approaching from the rear, the blind spot detection system will warn the driver and, depending on the current situation, can automatically brake. In addition, for the first time, Hyundai Motor has listed an off-road safety system as standard equipment for Santa Fe. Safe on-board assistance uses radar to detect approaching vehicles from behind and warn passengers who are leaving. 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe has won the best choice for better safety +. Hyundai Accent 2019 offers a range of advanced security options to provide passengers with another layer of protection, such as an optional front collision avoidance option. This feature uses the front radar to detect the vehicle. 2019 Hyundai Accent has received the "Best Safety Choice" award from the Road Safety Insurance Association (IIHS).
- Hyundai Tucson 2016 offers a number of additional advanced safety technologies, such as an automatic emergency vehicle with pedestrian detection, an exit warning system, blind-spot detection, a back-up warning, lane retention assistance, a back-up warning sensor, and a standard back-up camera. As soon as the modern Tucson 2016 came to market, it was the only small SUV to receive an excellent score in the U.S. Cell Partial Collision Test (this rating was given to both drivers and passengers).
- Jamie Page Deaton, the executive editor of Best News for US News, said "Accent, Santa Fe and Tucson have excellent safety and reliability ratings, as well as some of the most advanced driver assistance systems available. Accent and Santa Fe are equipped. The advanced BlueLink smartphone app is an intelligent technology that is very useful for teenage parents because it allows parents to be aware of their children's driving conditions.