Hyundai Motor's electric SUV 'Ioniq 5' is gaining attention in the United States for safeguarding 18-month-old twins during a major accident.
According to the industry on the 28th, Shane Barrett, a user of a social media platform in the United States, recently shared his experience of a traffic accident in a post.
He noted, "I had a major accident, but the Ioniq 5 kept my family, especially the 18-month-old twins sitting in the rear seat, safe." Regarding the circumstances of the accident, he said, "I was stopped trying to make a left turn on a road at 88 km/h (55 mph), when a car coming from behind crashed into me without slowing down. I don't know how fast that car was going, but it must have been faster than 96 km/h (60 mph)."
The photo shared with the post shows the Ioniq 5, which suffered rear damage from the accident, alongside the other pickup truck. Despite the rear bumper and trunk of the Ioniq 5 being severely crumpled and damaged from the impact, the passenger compartment and the car seat installed in the rear seat remained intact.
Another social media user who saw the post commented, "In 2023, we were also involved in an accident where nearly 40 vehicles collided while riding in an Ioniq 5, and after being rear-ended, we spun nearly 180 degrees and experienced multiple impacts, but all occupants sustained only minor injuries thanks to the vehicle's safety features."
In this regard, a Hyundai Motor representative stated, "The Ioniq 5, which is built on Hyundai's electric vehicle dedicated platform E-GMP, intentionally deforms its rear member (a structure installed at the lower back of the vehicle) during rear-end collisions to absorb impact." The Ioniq 5 received the top rating of 'Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+)' in a crash test released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the United States last March.