“These are appalling results from these two Korean manufacturers. It has taken the car industry a long time to address the issue of pedestrian safety but several manufacturers are now making improvements" said Claes Tingvall, Euro NCAP Chairman, who went on to say "For the Santa Fe not to score a single point shows that Hyundai have made no effort whatever to protect pedestrians and reflects a worrying disregard for the safety of this important group of road-users. Manufacturers like Hyundai and Kia are now a long way behind the front-runners and it is high time that they realise that such poor results are unacceptable.”

Regular readers will remember that EuroNCAP are not the first to express serious criticism towards Kia in respect to crash worthiness.

Summary of Results

Large Family
Kia Magentis
Occupant Protection: 4 stars
Child Protection: 3 stars
Pedestrian Protection: 1 stars