The model includes as standard driver and passenger frontal airbags and ESC, but lacks side head protection airbags.
The crash test report noted:
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The footwell area and bodyshell were unstable and not capable of withstanding further loadings.
In the side impact test, poor chest protection limited the adult protection rating to one star, while abdomen protection was rated as adequate.
The side pole test was not conducted because side head protection airbags are not fitted as standard.
Child Occupant Protection: both child dummies received full protection in the dynamic test, but the absence of 3-point belts in all seating positions, no passenger airbag disabling switch and a low CRS installation score resulted in a 3 star rating.
The Kia Sonet has faced criticism over its safety profile due to the absence of an official Global NCAP crash test rating for its current generation. While Kia equips it with active safety features like six airbags, ESC, and ADAS, buyers often express concern regarding its unrated structural build. For a breakdown of the Kia Sonet's safety features and specifications:Standard Safety Tech: All variants come equipped with six airbags, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and Vehicle Stability Management.
Active Driver Assistance:
Higher-end trims include Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), such as lane-keep assist and front collision warnings.
Crash Ratings:
The vehicle has not been officially crash-tested by Global NCAP or Bharat NCAP, making its structural crashworthiness unknown compared to tested 5-star rivals.
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- Results exactly as expected. Yet People prefer features and gimmicks over Safety, Handling, Dynamics, Braking & Engineering.- Body shell Integrity is unstable and the car is made in india means we can expect the same rating for the indian variant as well. Also Please tell Bharat NCAP to include body shell Integrity in the report/fact sheet.They say it's a confidential in nature to respective OEM if that's the case then why you include it? Body shell Integrity is the important factor as it gives idea about the platform,structural stability etc
- True, but would it have secured 3-4 stars in BNCAP due to active safety features present in it? Structural integrity is worse than Brezza btw
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