Kia Picanto - Crash Tests 2017

Today, Euro NCAP releases safety ratings for nine new cars. Kia Picanto passenger compartment remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger. Kia showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sat in different positions. Protection of the driver's chest was rated as marginal, based on readings of rib compression. In the full-width rigid barrier test, high decelerations indicated weak protection of the rear passenger's head and marginal protection of the chest. Protection of the driver was good or adequate. In both the side barrier test and the more severe side pole impact, the Picanto scored maximum points with good protection of all critical body areas. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated marginal protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated marginal whiplash protection. An autonomous emergency braking system is available as part of the optional safety pack. Tests of its performance at the low speeds at which many whiplash injuries are caused showed good performance, with collisions avoided at all test speeds.