Some might purchase the Coupe based on its looks alone, and, well, that’s okay. But a sophisticated safety structure beginning with its high-strength steel frame, strategically-placed crumple zones, and side-impact door beams make its safety features as compelling as its looks.
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control together are nothing less than revolutionary. These active safety features help ensure that both understeer and oversteer are kept in check in a variety of driving conditions, performing hundreds of calculations per second to reduce wheelspin or skidding. If widely deployed, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration projects ESC could potentially save 10,000 lives a year.
Even the best drivers can do little to avoid rear-end collisions. Hyundai has included active front head restraints that move forward and up during a rear impact, helping to reduce the effects of potential whiplash. The restraint mechanism uses body weight alone to react in a collision, making it simple, yet extremely reliable.