Kia Safety
Occupant safety is an absolute priority for Kia and we invest substantially to ensure the highest standards of safety throughout the range.
Working closely with leading industry and government bodies Kia ensures the highest safety standards and compliance.
In 2007 the Carnival and Sorento received “Good” ratings - the highest possible rating for rear impact collisions conducted by the IIHS in the USA
ESP (Electronic Stability Programme)
Rated by the NHTSA as what could be the greatest safety innovation since the safety belt, ESP compares the movement of your car with steering-wheel inputs.
If there is any tendency to slide or skid, the system is designed to brake one or more of the wheels and, if necessary, reduce the engine power.
The NHTSA has reported that passenger vehicles have a 30% reduction in fatal single vehicle crashes when equipped with ESP.
