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Kia’s Top Safety Picks

There are many reasons why people buy specific cars, and having highly rated safety features is one of the best reasons while giving you peace of mind that you picked the best vehicle to keep you and your family safe.

Kia vehicles are known to come standard with some top safety picks. Whether you are considering a Kia Soul, Kia Forte, Kia Sorento, or Kia Telluride, all Kia Models will provide you with the comfort and safety you need.

Kia’s priority is to provide you with everything you need, albeit in an SUV, minivan, or hatchback. Kia models come with award-winning airbag technology. In addition to the airbag technology, we’ve listed some other impressive safety features.

Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with Stop and Go

When cruise control is activated, this feature automatically adjusts the vehicle’s speed to maintain the appropriate distance from other cars while keeping up with traffic flow. The stop and go component can automatically bring the vehicle to a complete stop and back up to full speed without using your gas or brake pedals.

Autonomous Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection

Talk to the experts at the Kia of Saskatoon dealership, and they will share with you the benefits of this feature, such as how it works to avoid collisions with other vehicles, pedestrians, and other objects. It uses radar sensors on the front of the vehicle to detect anything that may be in the way and will apply the emergency braking as needed. As part of the front crash prevention of this feature is the forward collision warning that provides both audible and visual alerts before having the emergency braking activated.

Blind Spot Detection with Rear Cross-Traffic (RCTA)

Kia models come with sensors on the rear bumper that detect vehicles in common blind spots and display an icon on the appropriate side mirror while making a beeping sound. This feature is activated once your Kia is above 30km/h.

Many other safety features come with a Kia Vehicle, such as Lane Keeping Assist, Vehicle Stability Management, etc. Call or stop by Kia of Saskatoon to learn more or set up a test drive.