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Hyundai exec vows to improve company’s safety track record

FILE - This is the front grill of a Hyundai vehicle on display at the 2020 Pittsburgh International Auto Show Thursday, Feb.13, 2020 in Pittsburgh. Hyundai, the largest of the two affiliated Korean automakers, has given its North American safety chief global status, and he's trying to use data analysis and testing to catch problems early and fix them.
Brian Latouf, who joined the company in 2019 after 27 years at General Motors, says the company is making improvements both physically and structurally to make safety a top priority. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

This photo provided by Hyundai shows Brian Latouf. Hyundai, the largest of the two affiliated Korean automakers, has given its North American safety chief global status, and he's trying to use data analysis and testing to catch problems early and fix them. Latouf, who joined the company in 2019 after 27 years at General Motors, says the company is making improvements both physically and structurally to make safety a priority. (Hyundai via AP)

Hyundai exec vows to improve company’s safety track record