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Apr 16, 2024

Kia’s 2024 models have lots of different safety features, from driver assist technologies to construction-based features that help protect you in the event of a collision. The specific Kia safety features you’ll find on different models varies, but below, we’re going to talk about some of the features you may find in your next Kia car.

1. Ultra-High Tensile Steel

The latest Kia cars have frames constructed of ultra-high tensile steel. This steel is extremely rigid, helping prevent a lot of crumpling in the event of a collision. It’s also light, so there’ll be less weight behind any collisions on your side.

2. Numerous Airbags

You’ll find airbags in every important place in Kia cars. In the front, there’s a driver knee airbag, airbags directly in front of the driver and front seat passengers, front-and-rear side airbags, and curtain airbags to make sure there’s some cushioning from every angle.

3. Special Bumper System

Kia cars aren’t just designed to keep you safe; they also aim to keep pedestrians safe. The front bumpers are designed in a way that minimizes knee-bending for any pedestrians that Kia cars collide with. That way, the pedestrians fall onto the car instead of onto the road in accidents.

4. Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

Although Kia vehicles are designed to minimize damage in collisions, they’re also designed to prevent those collisions as much as possible. They have radar systems that allow them to detect potential hazards. Forward Collision Warning can then warn that you may collide with a detected hazard so you can take action to stop it.

5. Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Driving on improperly inflated tires is risky, so your Kia can help you monitor your tire pressure to prevent it. When the pressure drops too low, your car will let you know it’s time to add more air to the tires.

6. Emergency Stop Signal

If you have to slam on the brakes in an emergency, then your brake lamp will begin blinking quickly to warn the drivers behind you that this isn’t a normal speed stop.

7. Lane Departure Warning

Your Kia has a camera mounted on the windshield. This camera can detect lane lines, and if you begin to drift out of your lane, then your car can send you a warning so you can correct your steering.

8. Highway Driving Assist

Highway Driving Assist is both a safety and convenience feature. It allows your car to self-drive in some situations, such as when you’re changing lanes while on the highway. It can also help you keep a safe distance from the car in front of you, stay centered in your lane, and remain focused on driving.

Kia cars are very safe thanks to their great construction and helpful driver assistance features. Visit Kia of Marin in Novato, CA to test drive one today.