The hot-selling Hyundai Exter marked its arrival in July 2023. The Exter offers a plethora of new-age tech, convenience and safety amenities. For instance, it has been the vehicle with the most number of standard airbags in its class. That depicts Hyundai’s commitment towards safety. Apart from that, the Exter offers various other features that work together to enhance the safety of those onboard. Let us glance at the 5 standout attributes which make the Exter the safest micro SUV out there!
Hyundai Exter – Safest Space for You and Yours
6 Airbags
Hyundai holds the title of being the first carmaker in India to offer 6 airbags as standard across the entire variant range of every car it sells. That is a huge step forward towards ensuring safer road conditions. This becomes even more impressive since the Exter is the second most affordable vehicle from Hyundai with a starting price of Rs 6 lakh, ex-showroom. Even at this price bracket, every Hyundai car buyer gets access to 6 airbags as standard. Needless to say, such a critical passive safety feature can be the difference between injuries and fatalities on dangerous Indian roads. Unfortunately, we lose thousands of lives in road accidents each year. With the security of 6 airbags, I am certain that we can reduce that number drastically.
Dual Dashcam
Yet another key addition by Hyundai in the Exter is the availability of a dual-camera dashcam. As the name suggests, this dashcam comprises of two cameras – one for the outside and one for inside the cabin. We see how important social media has become in this modern era. There, we have come across countless instances where the dashcam recording has been instrumental in determining the exact reason for any undesirable incidents on the road. Hence, the need for a dashcam must not be underestimated at all. Apart from that, the internal camera can double up as a memory-creator where the passengers can take photos to remember each trip they take in their micro SUV. This serves as a great tool which combines safety with fun.
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) – Highline
The next segment-first safety feature of the Hyundai Exter is the TPMS – Highline. Note that this is quite a big deal. Until not long ago, Highline-spec TPMS was mostly found only on high-end cars. In fact, even today, none of Exter’s rivals possess the TPMS – Highline. With Highline, the electronics are able to display the real-time tyre pressure of each tyre. That is mighty impressive and can prevent horrible situations for the drivers. The regular TPMS simply notifies the driver with a light signal that the pressure in a particular tyre is low. That is the key difference between TPMS – Highline and regular TPMS. With Exter, you will always be in the know of the condition of your tyres. This creates a sense of peace of mind.
Bluelink with SOS
The SOS button on the Hyundai Exter is extremely crucial in panic situations. God forbid, in case you are involved in a horrendous crash and are in no condition to react, simply pressing the SOS button behind the IRVM will ensure that alerts are sent to the emergency services. It will also include your exact location so that relevant authorities can be notified. Just alongside this button, there are two more key functions – Bluelink and RSA. Again, notifying RSA will also lead to the operators knowing about your location to come to the rescue. These panic buttons can save lives. Not just that, Bluelink offers incredible convenience amenities allowing the owner to operate in-cabin functions from the comfort of their homes using Home to Car (H2C) with Alexa support with voice commands.
40+ Advanced Safety Features
The list of amenities just keeps on expanding. While the aforementioned features are the absolute highlights in this segment, there are over 40 safety functions to cocoon the occupants to get through unpredictable instances. This is among the highest in this category of vehicles. Apart from that, the Hyundai Exter gets 26 standard safety features across the board. Some of these are:
- ABS with EBD
- Electronic Stability Control
- Hill Start Assist Control
- Vehicle Stability Management
- Rear Parking Sensors
- Rear Parking Camera with Dynamic Guidelines
- Headlamp Escort System
- Rear Defogger
- Automatic Headlamps
- Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
- Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
- Seatbelt Reminders and 3-Point Seatbelts for All Seats
- ISOFIX Child Seat Anchorages
- Emergency Stop Signal
- High-Speed Alert System
All these factors validate the fact that the Hyundai Exter is the safest micro SUV in our market!
