Kia EV9 SUV Awarded Five-Star Euro NCAP Safety Rating

Kia's latest EV9 has clinched the coveted five-star safety rating after rigorous testing by Euro NCAP, the foremost independent safety testing body in Europe.

This all-electric seven-seater SUV has aced the assessments, solidifying its status as a remarkably safe vehicle from Kia. During the evaluation across four key categories, the EV9 maintained impressive standards across the board.

Scoring 84% for adult occupant protection, 88% for child occupant safety, 76% for safeguarding vulnerable road users like pedestrians, and 83% in the 'safety assist' segment, which evaluates a vehicle's crash avoidance technologies comprehensively.

Euro NCAP commended the EV9's stability in frontal impact tests, noting its consistent safeguarding of occupants' knees and femur, irrespective of their size or seating positions.

The SUV demonstrated a commendable level of safety in frontal collisions. Moreover, in the side barrier tests, it secured top scores, ensuring robust protection of all critical body areas for both driver and passengers.

Its advanced eCall system, triggering emergency services during a crash, earned additional accolades.

In child occupant evaluations, the EV9 showcased exceptional performance by safeguarding critical body areas of child-sized dummies representing different age groups. The vehicle's airbag adaptability and intelligent child detection system garnered recognition.

The safety assist tech of the EV9 garnered praise, particularly its Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system, effectively averting collisions in various scenarios.

Euro NCAP highlighted additional safety features like the EV9's Lane Keep Assist (LKA), which adeptly guides the vehicle back into its lane, intervening decisively when necessary.

The speed assistance system accurately identified local speed limits, affording drivers the option to set the limiter automatically through the system.

Underpinning the EV9's stellar safety rating is its sturdy Electric Global Modular Platform (e-GMP) and robust body structure. Coupled with an array of active driver-assist and safety features, this reinforces the EV9's stature as a pinnacle of on-road safety and convenience.