Hyundai falls short with zero star result in Africa
The Hyundai Grand i10 falls short on safety with a zero star rating for adult occupant protection in our #SaferCarsForAfrica campaign.
While the model did score three stars for child occupant protection, the test found serious shortcomings in adult occupant protection, which resulted in high risk of life-threatening injuries.
The Hyundai’s standard safety equipment includes driver and passenger frontal airbags, but none for side body or head protection and no Electronic Stability Control (ESC).
The crash test report noted:
Concerning weak protection for the driver’s chest in frontal impact test.
High risk of non-recoverable chest injuries, leading to strong probability of life-threatening injuries for the adult in the side impact test. Maximum allowed injury levels in a critical body region such as the chest were exceeded, resulting in zero points for adult occupant protection.
In the frontal impact test, the bodyshell and footwell were rated as unstable and could not withstand further loading.
No standard side body or head protection and Seat Belt Reminder (SBR) only for the driver.
No standard ESC.
Richard Woods, Chief Executive Officer of Global NCAP, said:
“It is unacceptable to see the continued double standard on safety in low and middle income countries. Democratising vehicle safety in Africa is a Global NCAP priority, and consumers deserve safer vehicles regardless of where in the world they live.”
Bobby Ramagwede, Chief Executive Officer of the Automobile Association of South Africa, said:
“These results are deeply concerning and highlight a continuing pattern in which vehicles sold in Africa do not meet the same safety standards applied in other regions. South African motorists deserve better. The Hyundai Grand i10’s zero-star rating reinforces the urgent need for manufacturers to commit to equal safety for all markets. This result underlines why Africa urgently needs stronger regulatory standards and greater manufacturer accountability. The AA believes no vehicle should be sold here without side protection systems and Electronic Stability Control as standard. Safety should never be optional, and certainly not reserved for markets outside Africa.”
The Indian-built Hyundai Grand i10 was tested as part of the #SaferCarsForAfrica campaign and the results are valid for South Africa.
Hyundai Grand i10
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