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| Crash Test 2004 - 2005 Kia Spectra / Kia Cerato (Frontal Offset Test) IIHS |
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Kia Spectra
2004-05 models mfg. after Nov. 2003 and
before Feb. 2005
FRONTAL OFFSET TEST
OVERALL EVALUATION: Poor
Structure/safety cage Injury measures
Restraints/dummy kinematics
Head/neck Chest Leg/foot, left Leg/foot,
right
Good Marginal Acceptable Acceptable
Marginal Marginal
Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be
compared only among vehicles of similar
weight.
Test details:
The Kia Spectra was redesigned during the
2004 model year. (The old design was produced
through November 2003; these cars are also
designated as 2004 models.) All 2004 Spectra
models manufactured after November 2003 are
the redesigned cars (note: information about
when a specific vehicle was manufactured is
on the certification label typically affixed
to the car on or near the driver door).
The Institute evaluated a 2004 Spectra
manufactured after November 2003. Forces on
the head and neck were high, leading to a
marginal head/neck injury rating. This
rating, along with acceptable or marginal
ratings for the chest and both legs,
contributed to a poor overall rating. In
response, Kia reduced the size of the driver
airbag vent holes to lessen the injury forces
occurring on the head and neck. Cars
manufactured after January 2005 are equipped
with the new airbag design.
The evaluation of the Spectra below is based
on the test of the 2004 model. Because no
structural changes were made, the structure
rating is based on tests of both the 2004 and
2005 models.
Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy
movement wasn't well controlled. The dummy's
head bottomed out the airbag and hit the
steering wheel. During rebound, the dummy's
head moved partway out the open side window
and hit the B-pillar.
Injury measures — High head accelerations
occurred when the dummy's head hit both the
steering wheel through the airbag and the
B-pillar, indicating the possibility of head
injuries. Forces on the neck, chest, and both
tibias indicate the possibility of neck,
chest, and lower leg injuries.
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| 2007 Kia Sportage |
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