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

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

Kia Spectra 2004-05 models mfg. after Nov. 2003 and before Feb. 2005FRONTAL 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 ...