Kia Motors Corporation has introduced a new type of vehicle crash test meant to illustrate the high rigidity body structure of its new stylish minivan, the Grand Carnival (Sedona).
Instead of a traditional crash test against a stationary wall, Kia dropped the car from up high after building a 90-degree angle vertical street using 6219.6 meters of steel pipe. The project took 15 days and 76 personnel to complete. Kia then hoisted the Grand Carnival and dropped it from a height of 12.6 meters, which results in the exact same impact as a standard 56 km/h crash test.
This demonstration is a fresh interpretation of how the vastly improved highly rigidity of Grand Carnival’s body structure and frame minimize the impact of a crash. In the event of a collision, the crumble zone absorbs most of the impact while the safety zone protects the driver and passenger.
Kia’s Grand Carnival has received the maximum 5-star safety rating from NHTSA and Top Safety Pick from IIHS in the USA.
With a rigid body structure composed of 52 percent Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS), Kia’s Grand Carnival ensures a maximum level of safety for drivers and their families, even during extreme situations.
With KIA, Safe driving always comes first.
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