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Kia Cerato / Spectra Crash Test Front

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2004 2005 Cerato Crashes Kia Spectra Test
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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.

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Kia Cerato / Spectra Crash Test Front

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  • No, I understand. ...

    No, I understand. At least Kia makes durable vehicles.

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  • no offense - that ...

    no offense - that is a retarded opinion. you judge a car not on what it looks like afetr the crash, but on the dummy injury ratings..

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  • Well, at least the ...

    Well, at least the car didn't substain a lot of damage.

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  • well, it did get an ...

    well, it did get an overall evaluation of "poor" - i don't think that qualifies as "this isn't bad"

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  • 5*****

    5*****

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  • ...

    wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow!

    By drybones64liveson [Affiliate User] 1207493285 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • a automatic opening ...

    a automatic opening trunk was not in the options list

    By ramonj08 [Affiliate User] 1206387272 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • This isn't bad, ...

    This isn't bad, dickheads. The minivans from General Motors are very good.

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  • Kia S**ks . You ...

    Kia S**ks .

    You know whats the best way of getting free parts for it??

    Follow one..

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  • with automatic ...

    with automatic trunk opening! pretty poor

    By MarineyBiney [Affiliate User] 1204888277 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • thats one good way ...

    thats one good way to open youre trunk

    By bob199061 [Affiliate User] 1204646154 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • I don't mean to be ...

    I don't mean to be a smart ass, but if you have an OPINION that contradicts FACTS, you aren't very intelligent.

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  • dude the head ...

    dude the head almost missed the airbag haha

    By yahtzeskatekrew [Affiliate User] 1204571148 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • I don't. I'm ...

    I don't.



    I'm just kidding. I love it.

    By H31MU7 [Affiliate User] 1204337390 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • yeah the glass ...

    yeah the glass didn't break but your legs just got smashed, and your face just got pounded into the dash even with the airbag. oh, not to mention your porn stash in the trunk is now all over the road...

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  • I think Its safe ...

    I think Its safe car, for me the evaluation is good ;), the frontal glass doesnt broke

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  • i have this car.=( ...

    i have this car.=( i do not want to die!

    By halfhorizon [Affiliate User] 1203956477 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • who doesnt?

    who doesnt?

    By uncontrolledchaos [Affiliate User] 1203103407 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • The things on the ...

    The things on the bottom that appear to be like belts of some sort were tow lines for the catapult; there are two of them, both front and rear. They are designed to break away right before the moment of impact.

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  • i love watching car ...

    i love watching car crashes! wow :D

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  • i love watching car ...

    i love watching car crashes!

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  • poor

    poor

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  • This car failed ...

    This car failed badley.
    it needs side airbags.

    The only thing that stoed this car was its tires. WHAT came out of the botttem?

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  • Restraints/dummy ...

    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.

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  • firedemon, the new ...

    firedemon, the new Kia Cerator Variant 2 got 5 stars. I saw the crashtest video, better than any other Korean cars. I can say it is better than Toyota Altis.

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