IIHS President David Harkey said, “We developed this new test because we suspected there was room for more progress, and these results confirm that.” In the original side test (referred to as side: original test), both the 2022 Kia Telluride and the 2022 Hyundai Palisade received a score of “good” for the overall evaluation.īoth sport utility vehicles received “good” scores on each part of the original side test. Only one small SUV earned a “good” rating when the test was first introduced for 2020-21 vehicles. According to the company, the decision to change the side test was to address high-speed crashes that have been the cause of many fatalities. The IIHS changed one of the critical crash safety tests toward the end of 2021. The IIHS tested the 2022 Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade SUVs The Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade SUVs | Kia, Hyundai The 2022 Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade midsize SUVs missed out on the Top Safety Pick Plus award due to a more rigorous new test. However, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has a new test that is tripping up some sport utility vehicles. These two SUVs are known for being safe, popular, and budget-friendly.

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