2021 Kia Sportage Safety Ratings

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When you’re on the hunt for an SUV that meets all your needs, the 2021 Kia Sportage is a great choice. For drivers in the Avon, Plainfield, and Indianapolis areas, this award-winning Kia vehicle will offer both incredible safety systems as well as refined style that exceeds your expectations.

At Andy Mohr Kia, we want our customers to have the details they need about their top choice for their next ride. We know that safety is of the utmost importance to many drivers, so we created this comprehensive outline detailing the bevy of safety features offered by this Kia vehicle.

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2021 Kia Sportage: 5-Star NHTSA Safety Rating

One of the best ways to learn if a vehicle is safe or not is by consulting the expertise of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This government organization provides reliable expertise on the safety of vehicles, rating them on a 5-star scale.

This SUV performs exceptionally well during collision testing: the 2021 Sportage earned a 5-Star Overall Safety Rating. In the event of a crash, you and your passengers will be kept secure inside the cabin.

Further enhancing the safety of this ride is its standard collision-avoidance technology. With its Kia Drive Wise Driver Assist Technology, this Kia vehicle is fully equipped to avoid collisions.

Passive Safety Systems

In a vehicle, a passive safety system is something that can drastically reduce the impact of a collision. Luckily, the 2021 Kia Sportage interior is designed with a wide array of passive safety features to ensure that you’ll be kept secure through the whole collision.

In this on-road companion, drivers are protected in the event of an accident by full-length side curtain airbags, dual front seat-mounted side airbags, and dual front advanced airbags. All of these airbags upgrade the potential for added protection, if something goes awry on the roads.

In the event of a rollover, your Kia vehicle will be able to preemptively deploy your airbags with the help of the standard Rollover Sensor. This system helps your Kia vehicle to detect when it’s beginning to tip so it can cushion you and your passengers before the Sportage lands on its side.

In addition to the plethora of airbags available in this Kia vehicle, there is also an excellent unibody design that offers added rigidity and safety through the usage of high-strength steel. With this reinforced frame design, drivers are better protected in the event of a dramatic rollover, as well as being offered better protection from the front and sides.

Advanced Active Safety Features

In order to help you avoid collisions more effectively,  the Kia Sportage provides drivers with a number of features that actively help to prevent collisions. These active safety features make use of sensors along the body of the Sportage to detect possible collisions, so your Kia vehicle can react accordingly.

• Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW): This radar-based system sends out visual and audible warnings when there is another vehicle in your blind spot.
• Forward Collision Avoidance-Assist w/ Pedestrian Detection (FCA-Ped): This intelligent system independently applies the brakes to reduce front end collisions.
• Driver Attention Warning (DAW): Designed to monitor various Kia vehicle and driver inputs, this system alerts the driver if it senses reduced attention levels.
• Lane Keeping Assist (LKA): If this function notices you veering outside of the lines, it may apply corrective steering to keep you in your lane.
• Rear Cross Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW): With sensors hidden in your rear bumper, this feature alerts you when it senses a potential hazard crossing your path.

Safety Even on the Long Roads Ahead

In order to make sure your drive is as comfortable as possible, the Kia Sportage SUV offers available driver-assistance technology, such as Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go. When you’re using this advanced cruise control system, your Kia car will slow down to match the speed of traffic and accelerate back to its target speed, so you can stay in cruise control longer.

Handling Safety Features

One of the best tools we have in avoiding collisions is our own driving ability—and with a ride that handles well even in low-traction conditions—staying safe is easy. Luckily, this Kia vehicle boasts a set of features that act to improve your control while navigating difficult conditions. That way, you can drive your SUV with confidence.

As inclement weather does occur in the immediate area, vehicles equipped with extra precautionary stability measures are considered highly advisable. The 2021 Kia Sportage offers Electronic Stability Control that adjusts the braking and acceleration when needed as it detects slippage or instability.

Moving down an incline can require some careful brake control to ensure that your on-road companion doesn’t gain too much speed. To help provide you with a steady downhill drive, this SUV comes standard with a Downhill Brake Control feature. Simply turn this system on and your Kia vehicle will apply light brake pressure, so you enjoy a steady speed downhill.

Finally, to ensure that your ride handles well even while under full brake force, drivers will have access to a standard Anti-Lock Brake System. These brakes work to monitor when your wheels are locking up, so the brakes can let off a bit to keep your tires spinning. This system provides you with improved handling while braking, so you can move around obstacles easily.

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Your 2021 Kia Sportage is Here!

We invite our customers from the Indianapolis, Avon, and Plainfield areas to come down and see what this small SUV has to offer its drivers, both in terms of safety and its other standard features. Our sales team at Andy Mohr Kia is always ready to help and answer any questions you may have. We have your new on-road companion here, so come check it out today.

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