2016 Kia Niro Crash Test – Video

 

Constructed using 53% advanced high-strength steel, the Niro’s underlying architecture boasts reinforced windshield pillars, center door pillars, and roof rails in order to provide maximum crash protection. Kia says that it expects the Niro to earn the highest-possible crash-test ratings from the federal government and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

 

 

Several collision-avoidance systems are also available for the new Niro. Importantly, an adaptive cruise control system with forward-collision warning and automatic emergency braking is an option. Additionally, the Niro will offer a blind-spot warning system with lane-change assist and rear cross-traffic alert technologies, and a lane-departure warning system.

Should the Niro get into a wreck, the next-generation UVO3 infotainment system provides subscription-free access to an automatic collision-notification service. Parents of teenaged drivers will also appreciate the infotainment system’s speed, curfew, and boundary alerts, as well as its driving score feature.