Eight Kia Vehicles Receive Top Safety Ratings from IIHS

March 3rd, 2021 by

2021 Kia K5 Sedan

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rated eight different Kia models as a Top Safety Pick or a Top Safety Pick+.

The all-new 2021 K5 offers a variety of standard and optional driver-assistive technologies including, forward collision warning, automated emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane keeping assist, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert.

To qualify for a 2021 IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus, a vehicle must earn “Good” ratings in six crashworthiness tests – driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests – as well as an “Advanced” or “Superior” rating for vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention and come with standard “Acceptable” or “Good” rated headlights.

“While we continue to raise the bar in terms of design, value, and technology, safety is always at the forefront,” said Sean Yoon, president and CEO of Kia Motors America, Kia Motors North America. “These newest safety accolades validate our relentless pursuit of improvement and advancement, and are a complement to recent initial quality and dependability awards to solidify our position as a leader in mobility.”

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