Hyundai SmartSense Makes the TUCSON the Intelligent Choice
Hyundai SmartSense Makes the TUCSON the Intelligent Choice
Hyundai SmartSense is a comprehensive suite of driver safety and convenience features
Decades ago, vehicle safety focused primarily on protecting you and your passengers during a crash. Innovations like seat belts, crumple zones, and airbags have saved countless lives — and continue to do so. But modern safety technologies now go well beyond mid-crash protection.
Today, safety starts by helping prevent crashes altogether. Automatic emergency braking is just the beginning. When done right, the latest safety technologies can reduce stress and make everyday driving easier. That’s where the Hyundai TUCSON shines. It comes standard with a suite of advanced driver-assist features designed not only to help keep you safe but to make you a more attentive driver. These features, collectively known as Hyundai SmartSense, make the TUCSON the intelligent choice for your next SUV.
In detail: Hyundai SmartSense Technology
Advanced driver safety and convenience tech use sensors and cameras to constantly monitor your surroundings — with an attention span that never wanes. Because of that reliability, systems like SmartSense can ease mental fatigue on longer drives by acting as a second set of eyes. Here are just a few of the SmartSense features available on the Hyundai TUCSON:
Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go
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Smart Cruise Control can maintain a set speed and following distance from the vehicle in front of you. You can choose the distance you’re most comfortable with. Here’s where it gets cool: it can detect when you’re attempting to pass someone and automatically accelerate to assist. It works from just 6 mph all the way up to highway speeds[1].
Highway Driving Assist
Standard on N Line and Limited trim
Available on SEL and Blue trim
Highway Driving Assist builds on Smart Cruise Control by adding lane-centering abilities to reduce driver fatigue on long drives. It also features stop-and-go functionality, which allows the vehicle to come to a complete stop when traffic grinds to a halt and automatically accelerate when traffic starts moving again, as long as you’ve been stopped for 30 seconds or less. It's designed for highway traffic, so it's not intended to handle longer stops, like those at traffic lights[2].
Driver Attention Warning
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This is where the TUCSON’s SmartSense technologies really start to feel smart. Driver Attention Warning actively monitors your driving behavior and, if it senses your attention slipping, will recommend taking a break. There’s even a coffee cup icon as a hint. Not long ago, features like this were only found in high-end luxury cars. As an added bonus, if the vehicle in front of you pulls away at a red light, your TUCSON will alert you, even before the driver behind you hits their horn[3].
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Lane Keeping Assist
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As long as you're traveling at or above 40 mph, Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) monitors the road ahead to help ensure you stay in your lane. If it seems like you’re about to drift, it provides both an audible warning and haptic feedback in the steering wheel to bring your attention back. If you don’t react, the system can automatically steer you back to the center of the lane. It also notices if you’ve taken your hands off the wheel for more than a few seconds, and will issue a gentle reminder to keep both hands on the steering wheel[4].
Lane Following Assist
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Lane Following Assist (LFA) builds on the functionality of LKA by taking a proactive approach. Rather than waiting until you’re about to drift, LFA actively works to keep you in the center of the lane[5]. It’s the kind of subtle assist that makes for a less stressful commute every morning.
Blind-Spot Collision Warning
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As you might expect from the name, Blind-Spot Collision Warning alerts you if you’re about to change lanes and someone’s camped out in your blind spot. What’s especially helpful is that it can detect if someone’s quickly approaching from behind in an adjacent lane, a big plus when pulling out from a parallel parking spot[6].
Blind-Spot View Monitor
Limited trim
Once you step up to the TUCSON’s Limited trim, you unlock the Blind-Spot View Monitor, which sits right at the intersection of safety and just plain cool. Using cameras mounted on the side mirrors, it shows a live video in your instrument cluster whenever you activate a turn signal[7]. It's a clear advantage in traffic, but it's just as handy for parking. Using your turn signal near a curb gives you a perfect view of how close you really are.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Junction Turning Detection
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Forward Collision-Avoidance uses the TUCSON’s forward-facing camera to monitor the road ahead, scanning for not just cars, but motorcycles, cyclists, and pedestrians. If it detects something, it will alert you before activating the braking system to help prevent a collision. The system also includes a Junction Turning feature, which kicks in when you’re turning left at an intersection. It monitors both adjacent lanes and oncoming traffic[8].
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
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When backing out of a parking spot, the system monitors the area behind you, checking either side for approaching vehicles or pedestrians. If it detects a potential collision, it will warn you with flashing lights and sounds, and if it looks like you’re about to hit something, it will automatically stop the car to help prevent an accident[9].
The Hyundai SmartSense features that the TUCSON offers are all designed to keep you and your family safe, but it’s the added benefits that really separate Hyundai’s suite from others on the market. It’s what you expect from a company that’s earned over 130 IIHS Top Safety Pick awards since 2006[10].
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[1] Smart Cruise Control (SCC) is not a collision avoidance or warning device. SCC is for highway use only and should not be used in poor weather, heavy or varying traffic, or on winding or slippery roads. Driver remains responsible to slow or stop the vehicle to avoid a collision. See Owner's Manual for further details and limitations.
[2] Highway Driving Assist (HDA), is for highway use only and can help keep the vehicle centered in its lane while maintaining a safe distance from the vehicle ahead only when the lane markings are clearly visible on the road and should not be used in poor weather, heavy or varying traffic, or on winding or slippery roads. HDA will not work under all circumstances and will not prevent loss of control. Driver remains responsible to slow or stop the vehicle to avoid a collision. See Owner’s Manual for further details and limitations.
[3] Driver Attention Warning (DAW) is only a warning to inform the driver of a potential lack of driver attention or drowsiness. It does not detect and provide an alert in every situation. It is the driver's responsibility to remain alert at all times. See Owner’s Manual for further details and limitations.
[4] Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) will not work under all circumstances. It operates above 40 mph and only when it is able to detect painted lane markings. It cannot function if the lane markings cannot be seen clearly. If the lines cannot be seen clearly due to poor road conditions, weather, or lighting conditions, it may not function. It also may not function on very rough roads, when walls, curbs or concrete barriers are close by, or if following another car too closely. Since it "sees" the lane markings using a camera in the upper windshield area, it is imperative this area be clear and free of blockage such as stickers, dirt, snow, tinting material, markings and labels. Lane Keeping Assist is not a substitute for safe driving practices, but is a supplemental assist only. The driver is responsible for always maintaining command and control of the vehicle and must keep hands on the wheel at all times. See Owner's Manual for further details and limitations.
[5] Lane Following Assist (LFA) helps keep the vehicle centered in its lane only when the lane markings are clearly visible on the road. Lane Following Assist will not work under all circumstances and will not prevent loss of control. Lane Following Assist is a supplemental assist, and does not replace the need for extreme care and attention by the driver. See Owner’s Manual for further details and limitations.
[6] Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) assists the driver by warning of other cars in the blind spot region. It senses the rear side territory of the vehicle when it is traveling over 20 mph. There are limitations to the function, range, detection and clarity of the system. It will not detect all vehicles or objects in the blind spot. Its operation depends on the size, distance, angle and relative speed difference between your car and other cars. BCW may not operate if sensors are obscured in any way. Do not rely exclusively on BCW. BCW is a supplemental system and the driver must still be attentive and exercise caution when driving. It is the driver's responsibility to be aware of the surroundings and ensure it is clear before changing lanes or directions. See Owner’s Manual for further details and limitations.
[7] Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM) assists driver in changing lanes by providing a live view of the blind spots on either side of the vehicle and an audible alert if another vehicle is detected. Turn signal must be activated and other system limitations apply. Do not rely exclusively on BVM. It is the driver's responsibility to be aware of the surroundings and ensure it is clear before changing lanes or directions. See Owner's Manual for further details and limitations.
[8] Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Junction Turning (FCA-JT) is intended to be a supplement to safe driving practices. The system is not designed to detect certain stationary objects such as trees or poles, and may not detect all vehicles, pedestrians, or cyclists under certain conditions. The system’s Junction Turning function operates when the vehicle’s left turn signal is activated, the vehicle is travelling between approximately 6-19 mph and the oncoming vehicle’s speed is between approximately 19-44 mph. The system is a driver assistance system and is not a substitute for safe driving. The driver is responsible for being attentive and maintaining control of the vehicle, and should not wait for the system's alerts before braking as there may not be sufficient time to brake safely. See Owner’s Manual for further details and limitations.
[9] Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA) can alert the driver of a potential collision by providing an audible warning and/or applying braking. RCCA is active when the vehicle is in reverse and operating at low speeds. Never rely exclusively on RCCA. RCCA cannot prevent all collisions and may not provide alerts or braking in all conditions. Always look over your shoulder and use your mirrors to confirm rear clearance. There are limitations to the function, detection, range and clarity of the system. See Owner's Manual for further details and limitations.
[10] IIHS Top Safety awards include TOP SAFETY PICK and TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards to Hyundai vehicles from 2006-2025.
