2017 Hyundai Elantra Crash Test – Video

The Hyundai Elantra was redesigned for the 2017 model year. Beginning with 2017 models built after March 2016, the structure was reinforced at the junction between the door sill and hinge pillar and the driver frontal airbag was modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap 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.)

Structure
The driver space was maintained well, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 5 cm at the lower hinge pillar. Upper interior intrusion measured 2-3 cm at the hinge pillar and instrument panel.

Injury measures
Measures from the dummy indicate that injuries to the left lower leg would be possible in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.

Restraints and dummy kinematics
The dummy’s movement was well controlled. The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound. The side curtain airbag deployed and has sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag also deployed.