Kia Carens has scored a 3-star rating for both adult and child occupant protection in the latest round of crash tests by the Global New Car Assessment Programme (GNCAP).
The Carens was tested in its most basic specification which hosts all safety features as standard. This means that the test unit came fitted with six airbags, ESC, seatbelt pretensioners, ABS, all wheel disc brakes, brake assist system and TPMS. An average 3-star rating is, therefore, surprising.
The Carens is the last model to be tested under the current testing protocol of the automotive safety watchdog, as, from July, the testing protocol is set to be enhanced.