The EV6 achieved 90% for adult occupant protection, 86% for child occupant protection, 64% for vulnerable road users including pedestrians, and 87% in the "safety assist" category, which rates a vehicle based on the availability of a comprehensive suite of crash avoidance technologies.
Euro NCAP praised the EV6’s passenger
compartment for remaining stable in the frontal impact test and
providing good protection of the knees and femur of all occupants. Tests
on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection
against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. In the
side barrier test and the more severe pole impact test, the EV6 scored
maximum points, providing strong protection of all critical body areas
of driver and passengers. The EV6 also scored well in the child occupant
tests, with the vehicle protecting all critical body areas of dummies
representing six- and ten-year old passengers. When testing the EV6’s
safety assist technologies, Euro NCAP highlighted the performance of the
vehicle’s Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system, which responded
well to other vehicles and avoided impacts in most test scenarios.
Other
safety features highlighted by Euro NCAP were the EV6’s Multi-Collision
Braking (MCB) system that automatically applies the brakes after an
impact to avoid secondary collisions, and an eCall system that alerts
the emergency services in the event of a crash.
The EV6’s safety
rating was reinforced by the vehicle’s high-strength Electric-Global
Modular Platform (E-GMP) and rigid body structure. Passenger compartment
safety has been enhanced through the use of ultra-high tensile steel
that accounts for 63.6% of the EV6’s body structure, while extensive
hot-stamping during the production process has resulted in impressive
torsional rigidity of 48.5. A total of seven advanced airbags feature in
the EV6, including a centre side airbag that helps to shield against a
head collision between the driver and front seat passenger. All EV6
models are equipped as standard with Kia’s Vehicle Stability Management
(VSM) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) systems to help drivers
maintain control under braking and cornering.
