A more futuristic appearance, a redesigned interior, and interesting new features characterise the 2024 iteration of Kia's beloved Seltos (here's what you need to know). But how does the new Seltos fare in terms of safety, which is a major concern for many drivers? We'll find out by looking at its safety features and ratings.
Safety Features
The Seltos comes standard with a generous amount of safety features, including:
- Six airbags for all-around protection in a collision.
- Anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) for better stopping power and control.
- Stability control standard across the board.
- Hill-start assist (from EX trim and up) to prevent rolling back on inclines.
- Rearview camera (all models)
- Rear park distance control on all variants to prevent accidents.
- Front park distance control (front) from EX model and up.
- Daytime running lamps for excellent visibility, standard across the board.
- Satellite controls on the steering wheel (all models) to help prevent distracted driving.
- Smartphone mirroring.
- Driver attention monitoring to warn you if it detects drowsiness.
GT-Line spec offers even more advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) like:
- Blind-spot collision avoidance assist to warn you of vehicles lurking in your blind spot.
- Adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning and lane keeping assist to help you stay in your lane.
- Head-up display to prevent your eyes from straying
- Forward collision avoidance with automatic emergency braking to potentially prevent a collision by automatically applying the brakes if it detects danger ahead.
Safety Ratings
Numerous organizations from around the world have assessed the Seltos' safety performance. Here's a quick breakdown:
- ANCAP (Australasia): The Seltos aced this test with a stellar 5-star rating.
- US NHTSA (America): As of now, the NHTSA has only evaluated the 2024 Seltos' rollover safety, awarding it a good 4-star rating.
Verdict: Is the Kia Seltos safe?
Based on the features and ratings, the Kia Seltos offers a good level of safety. However, it's important to remember that safety ratings can vary depending on the specific model year and trim level, but the good news is that ANCAP gave models from Oct 2019 to Oct 2022 a 5-star rating.
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