Kia New Car Buyer's Guide -- Safety

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Kia Safety Ratings

2009 Kia Rio 5-DR. w/SAB
Review the detailed safety ratings below


	General Information
	Side Impact Airbags	Curtain, Torso
	Electronic Stability Control	No
	Vehicle Curb Weight	2562

Frontal Crash	Driver	Passenger
Crash Rating
Head Injury Criterion
Chest Deceleration (g's)
Femur Load (left/right) (lbs) *	/	/
* not used in calculating frontal star rating.

Side Crash	Front Seat	Rear Seat
Crash Rating
Head Injury Criterion
Thoracic Trauma Index
Pelvis Deceleration (g's)
* not used in calculating side star rating

Rollover
Rating
Static Stability Factor
Dynamic Test Result
Drive	FWD
Tire size

Airbags
Driver Air Bag	N/A
Passenger Air Bag	N/A
SAB - Head Protection	Std Curtain Bag For Rows 1and 2
SAB - Chest Protection	Std Torso Bag From Seat For Row 1
SAB Out of Position Testing	Meets Requirements
Advanced Air Bag Systems	Std
Air Bag On/Off Switch	N/A

Belts and Head Restraints
Adjustable Upper Belt -- front	Std
Adjustable Upper Belt -- rear	N/A
Seat Belt Extenders	N/A
Additional Webbing Inches -- driver	35.4
Additional Webbing Inches -- passenger	33.1
Pretensioner	Std Front
Energy Management Feature	Std Front
Rear Center Lap/Shoulder Belt	Std
Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder System	Std
Rear Seat Head Restraint	Std
Dynamic Head Restraint	Opt

Driving Safety
4-Wheel ABS	Std
Electronic Stability Control	No
Traction Control	N/A
Tire Pressure Monitor	Std
Auto Dimming Rear View Mirrors	N/A
Daytime Running Lights	N/A
Auto Door Locks	N/A
Automatic Crash Notification	N/A
Safety Power Windows	Optional Push-Down Lift Up Switch

Other Safety
Build In Child Seats	N/A
Child Seat Lower Anchorage (LATCH)	Std
Interior Trunk Release	Std
Anti Theft Features	Opt Active Alarm Only


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