This is some really exciting news! The Hyundai Palisade has earned a 2019 IIHS Top Safety Pick+, joining other Hyundai SUVs like the Kona, Tucson, Santa Fe, Santa Fe XL, and NEXO. But there is a small catch.
According to the IIHS, only the Palisades with the optional LED headlights receive the award. Palisades with the base halogen headlights are rated marginal, which means they don'y qualify for either a Top Safety Pick+ or Top Safety pick award.
According to the IIHS, only the Palisades with the optional LED headlights receive the award. Palisades with the base halogen headlights are rated marginal, which means they don'y qualify for either a Top Safety Pick+ or Top Safety pick award.
Here's the link to the full results from the IIHSfor you to look at - https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/hyundai/palisade-4-door-suv/2020"To qualify for a 2019 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, a vehicle has to earn good ratings in the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests. It must also earn an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention and be equipped with good headlights."
"The vehicle earns a good rating for headlights when equipped with optional LED projectors. However, the base halogen headlights are rated marginal, which means models equipped with the base headlights don't qualify for the either the TOP SAFETY PICK+ or the lower-tier TOP SAFETY PICK award. Both headlight options include high-beam assist, a system that automatically switches between high beams and low beams, depending on the presence of other vehicles."