•    Staria Load identified as the safest work van on the market
•    The Load earns the first PLATINUM level of crash avoidance with a score of 90%
•    Staria Load was compared against 16 goods-carrying commercial models
•    The highest level of safety makes Staria Load suitable for commercial van operators

24 February, 2022 – ANCAP, Australasia’s independent voice on vehicle safety, has released a Commercial Van Safety Comparison report highlighting the differences in safety specification and the varying levels of active safety performance across 16 commercial vans.

It found that the newly-released Staria Load is the safest work van on the market.

“This analysis provides added value to fleet and commercial van operators as it extends beyond ANCAP’s traditional star rating program to shine a light on the active safety performance of an important segment,” said ANCAP Chief Executive Officer, Carla Hoorweg.

“Vans are a workplace. Their increased on-road exposure and frequent use in built-up urban areas means they interact with a large number of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. It is essential that fleet and van operators are aware of the crash avoidance capabilities and active safety features fitted to their vehicles.”

“To help fleet, business and private consumers make informed purchasing decisions across this section of the market we’ve assessed the performance of the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) available across a range of commercial vans, and those results are now available in an updated quick-glance comparison report.”

Setting a new benchmark for availability and performance of ADAS across the van market, the Hyundai automatic Staria Load performed very well in all areas and earned the first PLATINUM level of crash avoidance with a score of 90%.

Hyundai New Zealand General Manager of Passenger Cars and Light Commercial, Chris Blair says, “We’re thrilled that the Staria Load has been recognised as New Zealand’s safest van, having outperformed all other vans on the market when it comes to the level of safety if provides. Not only is the Staria Load a very capable van, it’s kitted out with segment-leading technology and safety features offering van drivers piece of mind.”

The commercial Staria Load is available in either two-seat window or panel van or five-seat crew van configurations. It is front-wheel-drive only, and powered exclusively by the 2.2 diesel engine. 

Customers can choose from a six-speed manual gearbox or an eight-speed auto.

The two-seater Staria Load can swallow three Euro pallets thanks to its almost 5000 litres of cargo space, and tow, with an ample 2500kg capacity.

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