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KIA Soul 2008 - Present
Kia released the all-new Soul model in 2008, but the car was based on a concept car presented by the South Korean manufacturer at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Production on this model was announced for late 2008, as the new Soul was introduced as a 2009-year model. It came with a choice of two petrol units - 1.6 and 2.0 - but was added a hybrid version in 2008. The Kia Soul Hybrid was introduced to the large public at the 2008 Paris Auto Show.
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Adult occupant The passenger compartment remained stable in the frontal impact. Structures in the dashboard presented a risk of injury to the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger. Based on dummy readings alone, the Soul scored maximum points for its protection of the driver in the side barrier test. However, the driver's door was not fully latched after the test and the car was penalised a point. In the side pole test, protection of the chest was marginal. However, good protection was provided against whiplash injuries. Child occupant Based on dummy readings, maximum points were scored for the protection provided to both the 3 year and the 1½ year children in the frontal and side impact tests. Forward movement of the head of the 3 year child, sat in a forward-facing seat, was not excessive in the frontal impact the heads of both dummies were contained by the restraints in the side impact. The passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. However, information provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag is not sufficiently clear. Pedestrian The front edge of the bonnet offered poor protection to pedestrians' legs. In most areas likely to be hit by a pedestrian's head, the bonnet also provided poor protection. Only the bumper offered predominantly good protection against injury. Safety assist Electronic stability control is standard equipment on all Kia Souls, as is a seatbelt reminder system for both front and rear seats. |
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* Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags * Electronic stability control * Antilock brakes Tested vehicle specifications: * 2010 Kia Soul Plus wagon * Class: Small car * Weight: 2,873 lbs. * Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags * Wheelbase: 100 in. * Length: 162 in. * Width: 70 in. * Engine: 2.0 L 4-cylinder * EPA ratings: 24 mpg city | 30 mpg highway |
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| General evaluation: | Front impact: Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was reasonably well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head leaned partway out the open side window and hit the top and rear portions of the window frame. Injury measures — Measures taken from the neck, chest, and both legs indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. A high head acceleration occurred when the dummy's head hit the steering wheel through the airbag, indicating that head injuries would be possible. Head acceleration from the window frame hits were low. Side impact: Injury measures: Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that a fracture of the pelvis would be possible in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low. Rear passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity. Head protection: Driver — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof. Rear passenger — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof. |
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