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Hyundai Veloster ANCAP Crash Test


Hyundai Veloster ANCAP Crash Test

Hyundai Veloster
Occupant Protection Score
35.47 out of 37
Pedestrian Protection Rating
17.74 out of 36
MakeHyundai
ModelVeloster
CategorySport
Body Type3-door hatchback
VariantGDI GLS
Tested Vehicles Built2011
Airbags (if supplied)Front+side+head airbags
Engine size1.6 L
Kerb Weight1240 kg
Test Date25 January 2012
Tested ByANCAP

Important note: The left-hand-drive European model was tested by Euro NCAP. Hyundai provided technical evidence to show that the results apply to the right-hand-drive Australasian model.

Model History and Safety Features

The tested model of the Veloster was introduced in Australia and New Zealand during 2012.

Dual front airbags, side airbags and head-protecting side curtains are standard equipment. Antilock brakes (ABS), electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) and electronic stability control (ESC) are also standard. Intelligent seat belt reminders are fitted to both front seats.

Pretensioners are fitted to the front seat belts to reduce slack in the event of a crash.

Occupant Protection: 5 Stars

The Veloster scored 15.47 out of 16 in the offset crash test. The passenger compartment held its shape well. There was a slight risk of serious leg injury for the driver and front passenger.

The vehicle scored 16 out of 16 in the side impact crash test and a further two points in the pole test.

Important note: The left-hand-drive European model was tested by Euro NCAP. Hyundai provided technical evidence to show that the results apply to the right-hand-drive Australasian model.

Frontal Offset Crash Test

Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head/neck 4 pts, chest 4 pts, upper legs 4 pts, lower legs 3.47 pts.

The passenger compartment held its shape well in the offset crash test. The clutch pedal moved rearwards by 77 mm. The brake pedal moved upwards 26 mm. The steering wheel hub moved 19mm forward, 2 mm upward and 3 mm sideways. The front ("A") pillar moved 10mm forwards. All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash the driver’s door could be opened with normal effort.

The airbag cushioned the head of the driver and contact was stable. There were no knee hazards. The passenger's head was cushioned by the airbag.

Side Impact Crash Test

Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head 4 pts, chest 4 pts, abdomen 4 pts, pelvis 4 pts.

The vehicle was eligible for a pole impact test, since it had head-protecting side airbags. The vehicle earned the maximum two points in this test.

Pedestrian Protection: Acceptable

Protection provided by the bumper and front edge of the bonnet to the legs and pelvis of a struck pedestrian was good or marginal. In the area likely to be struck by the head of a child, the bonnet offered some good protection but also some areas of marginal and poor protection. Protection for the head of a struck adult was predominantly poor.

Modifiers - Offset test scores

HeadNo deduction
ChestNo deduction
Upper legNo deduction
Lower legNo deduction
Foot scoreScore 4 points

Safety Features

Driver airbagS
Antilock (ABS) brakes / Electronic brake distributionS/S/S
Passenger front airbagS
Electronic stability control (ESC, VSC, DSc, ESP, VSA)S#
Side airbags, front seats - chest protectionS
3 point centre rear seat beltS
Side airbags, front seats - head protectionS
Active head restraints - front seatsGood
Side airbags, rear seats - head protectionS
Intelligent seat belt reminder - driverS
Intelligent seat belt reminder - front passengerS
Driver knee airbagX
Front/rear seat belt pretensionersS/X
Rear seat belt status indicatorX
Key:
√ = Fitted to vehicle that was crash tested (where not standard)
S = standard on all models
S* = Standard for petrol models but not available for LPG models until 1 May 2009
O = optional on base variant. May be standard on higher variants
V = not available on base variant but standard or optional on higher variants
X = not available on any variant.
* = not available on the Australian model
# ESC required by ANCAP for 5 star rating from 2008.

Injury Measurements

Refer to the information sheet "How the tests are done"

Offset Crash Test
at 64 km/h
(v4.1)

Side Impact
Crash at
50 km/h
(v4.1)
 

Driver

Passenger

Driver

Head

HIC23624672
Acceleration (g for 3ms)43.444.326.7 
Head Injury Criterion (HIC) is a measure of the potential for head injury. At a HIC of 1000 one in 6 adults will suffer from life-threatening injury to their brain.

Neck

Chest

Compression (mm)21.1420.1313.87
Viscous Criterion (m/s)0.060.060.07
Chest compression of 75 or more, or chest acceleration of 90 or more indicates poor protection from serious chest injury.

Abdomen

Force (kN)  0.70

Pelvis

Force (kN)  2.04

Upper Legs

Force Left (kN)0.510.80 
Force Right (kN)2.400.20 
Knee Disp. Left (mm)0.500.30 
Knee Disp. Right (mm)3.600.80 
An upper leg axial force of 10.9 or more indicates poor protection from serious upper leg (femur) injury.

Lower Legs

Force Left (kN)1.502.52 
Force Right (kN)2.801.07 
Index (upper/lower) Left0.34/0.200.34/0.39 
Index (upper/lower) Right0.38/0.240.38/0.2 
A lower leg index of 1.2 or more indicates poor protection from serious lower leg (tibia) injury.

Bonus points (maximum 5):

Pole test:2 pointsSeat belt reminders:2

Pedestrian rating

Child head impacts7.34Upper leg impacts4.45
Adult head impacts0.00Lower leg impacts5.96
Total17.74 out of 36 
Hyundai Veloster

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