Hyundai Creta, easily the most successful C-SUV in the country, reached the pinnacle of popularity due to many factors. These include varied facets like an imposing road presence, sporty aesthetics, availability of multiple powertrain and transmission options, loads of segment-first amenities and a totally impressive safety net that it offers. Yes, the safety suite is exactly what I would like to touch upon in this post. This is particularly important as there’s a perception that Hyundai cars aren’t safe. But this can’t be further from truth. In fact, if you notice, Hyundai became the first carmaker to start offering 6 airbags as standard on every car it sells, regardless of which variant you pick. But today, let us delve deep into the safety aspects of the famed SUV.
Hyundai Creta – Safest Choice in its Class
Let’s start with arguably the most popular modern safety tech – ADAS. As a matter of fact, the Hyundai Creta offers a Level 2 active safety suite called SmartSense. It offers 19 features to aid the driver during emergency situations. Essentially, the electronics are able to read the traffic situation via cameras and radars, and help the driver avoid mishaps through warning and autonomous inputs to steering and brakes. Adaptive cruise control is another highlight of this package. In fact, SmartSense suite offers a handful of features, the highlights of which include:
- Forward Collision Warning
- Forward Collision – Avoidance Assist – Car
- Forward Collision – Avoidance Assist – Pedestrian
- Forward Collision – Avoidance Assist – Cycle
- Forward Collision – Avoidance Assist – Junction Turning
- Blind-spot Collision – Avoidance Assist
- Lane Keeping Assist
- Lane Departure Warning
- Driver Attention Warning
- Safe Exit Warning
- Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
- Lane Following Assis
- Rear Cross – Traffic Collision Warning
- Rear Cross – Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
- Blind Spot View Monitor
- Front and Rear Parking Sensors
To improve the structural rigidity of the monocoque chassis, the latest Creta gets increased High Strength Steel (HSS) and Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS) content in its body shell. This is what defines the core safety strength of any vehicle. But that’s not all. In addition to ADAS and a robust monocoque, the Hyundai Creta even offers a plethora of other safety features. These include:
- 6 Airbags
- Electronic Stability Control
- Vehicle Stability Management
- Hill-start Assist Control
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) – Highline
- All Four Disc Brakes
- Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
- 3-Point Seat Belts (all seats)
- Seatbelt Reminder (all seats)
- ISOFIX Child Seat Anchorages
- Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
- Park Assist
- Electric Parking Brake
- Smart Cruise with Stop and Go
- Quad Beam LED Headlights
- Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines
- Electrochromic IRVM with Telematics Switches
But, as they say, prevention is better than cure, and what’s a safe vehicle that can’t offer well-sorted dynamics? The Hyundai Creta offers terrific high-speed stability and a well-tuned steering that inspires confidence in the corners. Moreover, the brakes are adept at hauling down this SUV from high speeds. On reviewing the latest Creta, we were pleasantly surprised by the improved dynamics offered by the latest iteration of the SUV. Undoubtedly, all these factors come together to make the Hyundai Creta the safest choice in its class.
