Kia Stinger Crash Test Discussion
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Nothing unique to the Stinger, but it really is amazing how effective crumple zones are. People complain because the crumple effect generally totals the car, but the offset of forces that would otherwise be transferred to the occupants is impressive. I'd never seen video of independent seat testing like that; not sure if I've just missed it, or if it's actually different than the US testing.
Kia Stinger
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Yeah, that looks like some pretty solid protection right there. I'd have liked to see more shots of the interior on those side hits but I imagine it's not bad for the occupants. I like how the glass gets covered from the sides...
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Taimaishoo
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But ooooh! I cry at the number of good looking cars (not just the Stinger) they go through for this type of testing. 
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I was thinking the same thing. I wonder if they just use the Korean display models sent over here that can't be sold and are going to be crushed anyway...But ooooh! I cry at the number of good looking cars (not just the Stinger) they go through for this type of testing.
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Taimaishoo
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Wow. A crash test of a car on Youtube being removed? Someone's lawyers have been busy. hehe.
Yeah. The video just showed several very slow-mo crash tests at multiple angles.
Yeah. The video just showed several very slow-mo crash tests at multiple angles.
Kia Stinger
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Does that happen often? Crash test videos getting removed? They're all over the place...
Taimaishoo
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Probably posted too soon and they pulled it due to it not yet available world wide yet. Damn you KMA!
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The results in greater detail and the variants that scored lower
https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-ne...ar-ancap-rating-jaguar-f-pace-gets-five-stars
https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-ne...ar-ancap-rating-jaguar-f-pace-gets-five-stars
ibmaxx
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Finally ANCAP (very similar to Euro NCAP have tested Stinger and it gets the highest rating given of 5 stars -
http://www.ancap.com.au/safety-ratings/kia/stinger/b8122a
Safe driving everyone.
http://www.ancap.com.au/safety-ratings/kia/stinger/b8122a
Safe driving everyone.
Taimaishoo
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And the video is back. Interesting in this one shows pedestrian and auto cruise and stuff.
It's interesting to watch this stuff because you can see how well a car is designed to crumple to help absorb impacts. Not because I'm morbid, just that a collision happens in the blink of an eye, literally. You hear tires screech, look up in time to see the impact, parts and glass go everywhere and hear the thud. Then your brain tries to process all of this into something you can comprehend and you think holy crap that was bad! But then to see it in slowmo and how, down to the weather stripping on the windows, the car actually absorbs a good chunk.
It's interesting to watch this stuff because you can see how well a car is designed to crumple to help absorb impacts. Not because I'm morbid, just that a collision happens in the blink of an eye, literally. You hear tires screech, look up in time to see the impact, parts and glass go everywhere and hear the thud. Then your brain tries to process all of this into something you can comprehend and you think holy crap that was bad! But then to see it in slowmo and how, down to the weather stripping on the windows, the car actually absorbs a good chunk.
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seanmccubb
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Awesome video! It's cool to see that they tested the auto breaking and pedestrian breaking!
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ibmaxx
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Watch the video very carefully from 2.03 and see what the sunroof does. It explodes with jagged shards and shrapnel. This also happens if struck by a stone but the glass comes down on your dome and fills every nook and cranny in the vehicle.. It will sound like a rifle shot. This is why I ordered my GT without one. They can spontaneously explode for no apparent reason too as I know from past experience. They won't use windscreen laminated glass just the old style shatter glass.
Kia Stinger
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It's definitely a good idea to tint this glass - just in case. And it's not only Kia that this spontaneous breakage happens to. There's a lot of flex in the roof and depending on temperature and other things - it can happen. It's rare - but it can happen.
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Tint ? great idea !!
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Might as well. It's not like it's very expensive - and it's a good safety feature for this reason. It's actually a good idea on all windows for this reason. You never know. A light tint won't disturb your view of the outdoors and it'll provide some safety in case the glass breaks...
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