Genesis GV70 Wins Two 'Automotive Innovation Awards' in Canada

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] The Genesis GV70 won two awards at the '2022 Automotive Innovation Awards' presented by the Canadian Automobile Journalists Association.

According to Hyundai Motor Company on the 6th, the Canadian Automobile Journalists Association annually selects the most innovative automotive technologies introduced that year in three categories: △Safety △Technical △Green.

In the judging, the Genesis GV70 won the Safety Innovation Award and the Technical Innovation Award for its 'Advanced Rear Occupant Alert' and 'Fingerprint Authentication System.' The Green Innovation Award went to Toyota Mirai's fuel cell powertrain.

The Advanced Rear Occupant Alert is a technology first applied worldwide in the GV70. When a passenger is seated in the rear of the vehicle, a radar sensor installed inside detects this and provides step-by-step alerts to the driver.

The GV70's 'Fingerprint Authentication System,' which won the Technical Innovation Award, is an advanced technology that enables vehicle start-up through fingerprint biometric recognition and links to personalized driver seat settings.

Additionally, the GV70 is the first to apply the 'Genesis CarPay' technology, which allows easy payment inside the vehicle through fingerprint authentication.

The Canadian Automobile Journalists Association also highlighted the fingerprint authentication-based Valet Mode applied in the GV70, highly appreciating the usefulness and future potential of fingerprint recognition technology.

A Genesis official stated, “The fingerprint recognition and rear occupant alert systems equipped in the GV70 are Genesis's unique consideration to provide customers with safe and convenient personalized services,” adding, “Genesis will continue to strive to offer differentiated vehicle experiences based on innovative technologies.”

Meanwhile, following its selection as the 2022 MotorTrend SUV of the Year by the U.S. automotive magazine last year, the GV70 was also chosen as the Best SUV by Canada AutoTrader, Car Guide's SUV of the Year, and the 2022 Consumer Guide Car of the Year.

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