Safety is always a priority when buying a vehicle, but it’s paramount if you’re in the market for an MPV that you plan to use as a family transport. One thing the 2024 Kia Carnival is not short of across all five trim levels is safety features. Let’s explore seven of the best safety features, both passive and active intelligent, available on the 2024 Kia Carnival, an outstanding family ride.
1. Seatbelts, Airbags, and Passive Restraints
The 2024 Kia Carnival boasts passive restraint features aplenty. All models include 3-point seatbelts for all seats, front seatbelt pretensioners (reducing the chance of fatalities), front seatbelt height adjustment, and the LATCH child seat attachment system. Every Carnival trim also has a dual front advanced airbags system, which not only activates airbags but controls inflation according to the predicted impact severity. There are front and rear side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags for window coverage, and a driver’s knee airbag.
2. Optimized Stability
To keep the vehicle steady and improve handling under tough driving conditions, the Kia Carnival deploys clever technologies like Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC). ESC applies braking to individual wheels where the most force is needed, and reduces engine power to levy some additional control for the driver.
3. Collision-Avoidance Assist
The Kia Carnival uses cameras and sensors to warn you of possible accidents and even applies the brakes to prevent them if necessary. This Kia “Drive Wise” technology comes in two main forms: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist. The latter is handy if you need to reverse out of a space with poor visibility, as it can effectively see traffic likely to cross your path from the bumper.
4. Blind Spot Collision Avoidance System
Another part of the Kia Drive Wise collection of driver-assist technologies, the Blind Spot Collision Avoidance System is installed at all trim levels. It uses radar-based detection to apply brakes if you’re about to collide with someone in your blind spot.
5. Lane Safety
All trim levels get Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Assist, and Lane Following Assist. The last two are similar, but Lane Following Assist uses cameras and sensors to maintain a safe distance from vehicles ahead while you’re using Smart Cruise Control.
6. Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
Kia’s Driver Attention Warning (DAW) analyses your usual driving patterns and warns you if it senses irregularities. This is a particular asset if you’re going on long family road trips, for instance.
7. Safe Exit Assist
Safe Exit Assist is a great thing to have in an MPV because it stops passengers from leaving the vehicle when traffic is approaching from behind. All Carnival trims have this invaluable function.
When it comes to keeping you and your passengers safe, Kia doesn’t cut corners at any trim level. All Kia Carnivals include a wide array of advanced safety equipment and tech. Visit Auffenberg Kia in Shiloh, IL to discover which Kia Carnival is the right choice for you.
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