Crash Test 2004 - 2005 Kia Spectra / Kia Cerato (Frontal Offset Test) IIHS

Kia Spectra
2004-05 models mfg. after Nov. 2003 and before Feb. 2005
FRONTAL OFFSET TEST

OVERALL EVALUATION: Poor
Structure/safety cage Injury measures Restraints/dummy kinematics
Head/neck Chest Leg/foot, left Leg/foot, right
Good Marginal Acceptable Acceptable Marginal Marginal

Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.
Test details:

The Kia Spectra was redesigned during the 2004 model year. (The old design was produced through November 2003; these cars are also designated as 2004 models.) All 2004 Spectra models manufactured after November 2003 are the redesigned cars (note: information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on or near the driver door).

The Institute evaluated a 2004 Spectra manufactured after November 2003. Forces on the head and neck were high, leading to a marginal head/neck injury rating. This rating, along with acceptable or marginal ratings for the chest and both legs, contributed to a poor overall rating. In response, Kia reduced the size of the driver airbag vent holes to lessen the injury forces occurring on the head and neck. Cars manufactured after January 2005 are equipped with the new airbag design.

The evaluation of the Spectra below is based on the test of the 2004 model. Because no structural changes were made, the structure rating is based on tests of both the 2004 and 2005 models.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement wasn't well controlled. The dummy's head bottomed out the airbag and hit the steering wheel. During rebound, the dummy's head moved partway out the open side window and hit the B-pillar.

Injury measures — High head accelerations occurred when the dummy's head hit both the steering wheel through the airbag and the B-pillar, indicating the possibility of head injuries. Forces on the neck, chest, and both tibias indicate the possibility of neck, chest, and lower leg injuries.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Crash
• Test
• 2004
• 2005
• Kia
• Spectra
• Cerato

[UInACrash]

Asian cars have always been death traps? Hardly. The only Asian cars that have always been death traps and still are those Chinese Brillance BS cars. The Korean cars don't score as high as the Japanese in IIHS safety but I'd hardly call them death traps. Keep the term death traps to the dodge neons and chevy cavaliers ;)

[unknown200527]

did u see the dummys head smash on the steering wheel?

[nb44wwrc]

and when he gets out, the truck is already open for him to get the spare tire!

[chug11649]

Ugh this is kinda scary...i own one...

[An2video]

Не так уж и плохо как я думал.

[charger19691]

This wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. No worse than most cars I've seen.

[Annihilator1111]

the 2004-2009 Kia Cerato was assembled in

China: Jiangsu

South Korea: Hwasung

[metalman9057]

at least his airbag went off. i hit a tree a couple months ago even bending my frame slightly in the same kind of kia, and the airbag still didn't deploy.

[Eyun]

@MarineHawk117 you call this bad? take a look at American cars and you'll notice the huge difference on what bad is.

[MarineHawk117]

K.I.A.

Killed In Action

It doesn't just refer to warfare anymore!

Seriously, this SUCKED.

[dayback]

@Neonspinnazz30 thnx for the info

[yumyumsashimi]

@kashahyah Such a brilliant human!