Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2014 models
Tested vehicle: 2014 Kia Forte EX 4-door
The Kia Forte was redesigned for the 2014 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics The dummy’s head barely contacted the frontal airbag before sliding off the left side as the steering column moved 23 cm to the right, resulting in little airbag cushioning for the chest. Additionally, the seat belt allowed excessive forward excursion of the dummy’s head and torso, contributing to the head hitting the A-pillar. The side curtain airbag deployed but does not have sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with forward side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag deployed. |
Action shot taken during the small overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was not maintained well.
During the crash, the dummy's head and torso barely contacted the airbag before sliding off to the left as the steering column moved far to the right. The seat belt allowed the dummy to move too far forward, and the head hit the intruding A-pillar, contributing to a moderate risk of head injury.
Door hinge pillar, driver footwell, and instrument panel intrusion was extensive and contributed to a high risk of injury to the left thigh and a significant risk to the left lower leg.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1318 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 27 |
| Footrest (cm) | 9 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 6 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 2 |
| Parking brake (cm) | |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 10 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 6 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 28 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 25 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 21 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1318 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 355 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 91 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.7 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 21 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.42 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 19 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 10.2 |
| Right | 0.3 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 17 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 38 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 1.08 |
| Right | 0.78 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.5 |
| Right | 1.4 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 78 |
| Right | 49 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2014-18 models
Tested vehicle: 2014 Kia Forte EX 4-door
The Kia Forte was redesigned for the 2014 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Hyundai/Kia.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTF1305 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 4 |
| Left (cm) | 8 |
| Center (cm) | 6 |
| Right (cm) | 3 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 4 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 0 |
| Right (cm) | 0 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | -4 |
| Rearward (cm) | -4 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF1305 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 298 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 2.1 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 11 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.40 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 28 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.0 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.8 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 2 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 1 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.32 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.33 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.3 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.0 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 59 |
| Right | 81 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2014 models
Tested vehicle: 2014 Kia Forte EX 4-door with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Kia Forte was redesigned for the 2014 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Hyundai/Kia.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTS1232 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -17.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1232 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 239 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.0 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 44 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 2.0 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 40 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 36 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.72 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.79 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 2.2 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.9 |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.1 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.8 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 34 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 246 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1232 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 279 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.2 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.4 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 33 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.6 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 34 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.51 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.47 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.2 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Combined force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.4 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 79 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -219 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2014-18 models
Tested vehicle: 2014 Kia Forte LX 4-door
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 2,812 lbs |
| Peak force | 14,015 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.98 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seats built after May 2013
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth seats mfg after May 2013 |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 0 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | -13 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 10.5 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 52 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 0 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 262 |
Seat type: Manual cloth seats built before June 2013
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth seats mfg before June 2013 |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 26 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | -20 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 11.0 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 69 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 0 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 529 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.