The new Kia Seltos has scored a full five-star rating in the India NCAP crash test. The SUV scored almost perfect results, scoring 31.70 out of 32 for adult safety and 45 out of 49 for child safety. This result also makes the Seltos the highest scoring internal combustion engine (ICE) model assessed under India NCAP. India NCAP based its assessment on the diesel-automatic HTE (O) and GTX variants, with the rating applicable to all versions of the model.adult resident security (AOP) Result: 31.70/32The SUV scored 15.70 out of 16 points in the frontal offset deformable barrier test and a full 16 out of 16 points in the side movable deformable barrier test. In a frontal impact, the driver received ‘Good’ protection for the head, chest, pelvis, thighs and right tibia, while both legs and the left tibia were given an ‘Adequate’ rating. All key body areas of the Co-Driver were rated ‘Good’. In side impact tests including movable deformable barrier and pole assessment, protection of critical areas such as the head, chest, abdomen and pelvis was rated ‘Good’ for both occupants.
Child Occupant Protection (COP) Result: 45/49The SUV scored 45 out of 49 in the child passenger safety assessment, while the vehicle evaluation score stood at 9 out of 13, with full marks in dynamic performance (24/24) and CRS installation (12/12). In crash tests, rear-facing 18-month-old and 3-year-old dummies received full marks each, scoring 8 out of 8 in the frontal impact and 4 out of 4 in the side impact test.
did Seltos: safety features In terms of safety features, the new Kia Seltos comes standard with six airbags, a rear camera with sensors, all-wheel disc brakes, ABS, TPMS, stability control, hill-start assist, ISOFIX child-seat mounts, downhill brake control, 3-point seatbelts for all seats and more. Other safety features include Level 2 ADAS, front parking sensors, 360 degree camera and more.Mr. Gwanggu Lee, MD & CEO, Kia India, said, “Safety is an integral part of Kia’s product philosophy as we continue our journey towards becoming one of the most trusted mobility brands in India. The all-new Kia Seltos has achieved a 5-star rating, along with the highest ever adult occupant protection score among ICE vehicles under BNCAP, along with the strongest child occupant protection score ever recorded. Has emerged as one of the highest scoring ICE vehicles overall under BNCAP. This is a strong validation of our engineering capabilities and intent, where every aspect of the vehicle, from its structure to its advanced safety technologies, has been developed with passenger safety at its core, making it a strong choice as a family SUV. This milestone sets a new benchmark for security and reflects our commitment to bring globally benchmarked security standards to customers in India.
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