Hyundai breaks ground on new safety lab in the U.S.A

Hyundai Motor America and Hyundai America Technical Centre, Inc., have together celebrated the opening of a $71.7 million expansion project for a new Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory at a groundbreaking ceremony in Michigan, U.S.A.

The new facility, Hyundai states, will further augment its existing safety testing and analysis. It will feature a field crash investigation lab, high voltage battery lab, forensics lab, a 500m track, and a Vehicle Dynamics Area pad.  The investment is focused on enhancing Hyundai's safety commitment in identifying vehicle field issues, preventing crashes and keeping passengers safe.