The Tasman marks Kia's first attempt at a double-cab bakkie. It's safe to say it is a promising prospect, and Kia knows what they're doing. Plus, it comes as a feature-packed offering across its range. You have all the traditional bakkie features that make a good bakkie, such as a ladder frame chassis, diesel engine and off-road capability to boot. However, what do we have on the safety front?
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A notable accolade for the Tasman is that it achieved a 5-star rating from ANCAP (Australasia New Car Assessment Programme)
★★★★★
Standard Safety Features across the range:
- 6 airbags
- ABS, EBD, BA
- ESC
- Vehicle Stability Management
- Integrated Trailer Brake Controller
- Trailer Stability Assist
- Hill-Start Assist Control
- Downhill Brake Control
- Multi Collision Braking
- Front & Reverse Parking Sensors with Dash Display
- Rear View Camera with In-Audio Screen Display, Dynamic Parking Guidelines
- Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
- Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- Lane Keep with Follow Assist
- Autonomous Emergency Brake with Forward Collision Warning System
- Driver Attention Warning
- ISOFIX
Additionally, in the top spec model
- Side Parking Sensors
- Highway Drive Assist with Lane Change Assist
- Around View Monitor
- Parking Collision Avoidance Assist with Reverse function
- Navigation-Based Smart Cruise Control
- Blind Spot View Monitor
- Ground View Monitor
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