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

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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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Uploaded: February 24, 2007 at 3:18 pm
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Video Comments:
ckmacboy (Wednesday 12th of November 2008 04:56:28 AM)
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H0nG0hK (Monday 29th of September 2008 03:11:40 AM)
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TjallingProductions (Wednesday 3rd of September 2008 06:36:30 PM)
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chubbydwk331 (Friday 22nd of August 2008 02:25:59 PM)
man, what the hell are u talking about?? VW is worse than Korean cars... they f*cking pollute air u dumb nut... Spectra is f*cking small dumbass, of course u are going to risk ur life by buying a cheap ass car
mayb880 (Friday 22nd of August 2008 03:12:57 PM)
I don't give a shit about VW but you're thinking of the old Beetle lol. That was 45 years ago. I've lived in Korea even Koreans don't like to buy Korean cars because they are so low quality. And they have the worst Engine/Transmissions on Earth! Only poor fat black women buy Kias lol.
chubbydwk331 (Wednesday 27th of August 2008 06:58:30 PM)
I don't give a sh*t, of course it's low quality cause the cars are cheap you moron... If you put all the efforts of buiding really nice cars has to deal with money... Original Koreans cars were made from various country includes Japan... At least Koreans do have good technology...
deltaboy767 (Tuesday 29th of July 2008 12:05:26 AM)
Fuck all these new cars out there today especially Kia Toyota Honda Ecc, give me a GM B-Body 6000lbs of Detroit steel anyday.
EuroSport2006 (Tuesday 5th of August 2008 01:35:04 AM)
haha