Kia EV3 gets best Euro NCAP assisted driving grade

LONDON: Europe’s independent vehicle safety authority, Euro NCAP has awarded the highest possible rating of “Very Good” in assisted driving test to the Kia EV3.

The test evaluated the model’s Highway Driving Assist 2 (HDA 2), a system that combines real-time driver monitoring, adaptive cruise control, and lane centring.

The EV3 was assessed in two categories: ‘assistance competence’ and ‘safety backup’, scoring 74 and 88 out of 100 points, respectively.

Resulting in a total score of 162 points, the model secured the top rating, making it Kia’s first model, as well as Hyundai Motor Group’s first model, to achieve this grade.

Euro NCAP noted that the EV3’s HDA 2 balances a high level of vehicle assistance with driver engagement, supporting the driver in a range of real-world scenarios, including changing lanes, maintaining lane position at various speeds, and coming to a stop if the driver becomes unresponsive.

Combined with excellent safety back-up, the model offers “very good” motorway assistance.

Kia Connect Europe COO Pablo Martinez Masip said,"This excellent outcome reflects Kia’s commitment to delivering advanced technologies that enhance driver convenience and passenger safety.”