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Volvo accidents also lit up last year
‘Golf Emperor’ Tiger Woods suffered a car accident. At the time of the accident, Woods was riding the’GV80′, the first model of Hyundai Motor’s Genesis Sports Utility (SUV). Locally, accidents and testimonies come out and reactions are said that the stability of the GV80 has been proven, but Hyundai Motors seems to be keenly aware of the severity of Woods’ injury and the cause of the accident.
Los Angeles Police “Luck Woods… Acts as a fine inner cushion”
On the 23rd (local time), local media such as CBS and USA Today quoted an announcement by the LA police, saying, “The interior of the vehicle was not damaged, so it served as a kind of cushion,” and said, “It is fortunate that Woods survived.” According to local police announcements, the Uzgamon GV80 rolled more than 9m from the driving road and lie on its side on a slope next to the road. Even though the front part and bumper were completely destroyed, the interior of the car was almost intact.
▲ 23rd (local time) in Los Angeles, California, USA, LA County sheriffs are dispatched to the scene of the car overturning accident of Tiger Woods, the’golf emperor’ that took place on the day to investigate. Woods, who was driving the Hyundai Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV)’Genesis GV80′, injured several legs after the accident and was urgently transferred to the hospital for surgery. The police said the intact interior of the car acted as a cushion, allowing Woods to survive. It is reported that Woods borrowed it during his stay in Los Angeles after hosting the PGA Genesis Invitational Competition last week under the auspices of Hyundai Motor Company last week, with the words “GENESIS INTERNATIONAL” on the driver’s door. (Los Angeles Reuters = Yonhap News)
The GV80 is equipped with safety features such as 10 airbags, a’Driver Attention Alert’ (DAW) that sounds an alarm when the driver is asleep,’Avoid Steering Assist’ to prevent collisions with obstacles, and a front collision warning system. It is reported that the airbag worked properly in this accident.
Genesis said to Tiger Woods’ accident, “It’s a pity and regret. I will pray for Woods and my family.” However, there are voices that it remains to be seen whether this accident will serve as an opportunity to prove the excellence of the GV80. Although fatal injuries were avoided, if a defect is found in the vehicle body in the future while two legs are severely injured, such as a composite fracture, the brand image may be damaged and sales may be adversely affected.
I announced the name of the GV80, but be careful about proving excellence.
However, it played a part in making the GV80’s name known. USA Today said, “Woods was in a vehicle that was not familiar to the American public,” and “a luxury car brand that was not well known attracted attention.” Genesis GV80 was launched in the US in the second half of last year.
▲ GV80. Genesis provided
Previously, last year’s broadcaster Park Ji-yoon and KBS announcer Choi Dong-suk and KBS announcer’s family took a moment to pay attention to the safety of Volvo cars and affected domestic sales. In July of last year, a truck that crossed the lane struck a Volvo SUV XC90, which was carrying four people, including Mr. Park and two teenage children, but these families have ceased to be in minor injury.
On the other hand, Woods’ car is known to be a 2021 model with a price of 48,900 dollars (5421 million won). Woods was in LA as the organizer of the’Genesis Invitational Competition’ held on the weekend and received the Genesis GV80 from Hyundai Motor during his stay.
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