Imagine walking into a restaurant with your family of 6 and asking for a table. The waiter looks at you, and says
“Okay, we have a table right this way.”
The waiter leads you to a table that has two regular sized seats, two seats that are a bit smaller, and one very narrow seat.
“We can’t fit in this one,” you explain. “There aren’t even enough seats, and that one is too small.”
Visibly annoyed, the waiter looks at the dining room and leads you to a massive table with 12 chairs around it.
“Okay, here you are, you picky parrots. Also, this table will be an extra six dollars.”
That’s a code red bad dining situation. Unfortunately, many car shoppers wind up in predicaments like this one. Vehicles that are a good size, and handle well fall short on comfortable space for more than four people. On the other hand, vehicles that have enough seating are cumbersome and expensive.
Luckily, the Kia Sorento is a highly-configurable SUV that lets drivers choose between two-row and three-row options. As a 7-passenger vehicle, the Sorento provides a smooth comfortable ride for passengers regardless of their seat location.
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The configuration and comfort aren’t the only features that make the Sorento a great option for families, however. The 2018 Kia Sorento contains both active and passive safety features which provide a buffer for unexpected road events.
Active Safety on the 2018 Kia Sorento.
The 2018 Sorento has a host of active safety features which keep its most important contents safe.
Adaptive Cruise Control
Available on the 2018 Kia Sorento, adaptive cruise control allows you to maintain a safe following distance with cruise control engaged. The Sorento will automatically slow down and re-engage cruise control to avoid any potential collision.
Blind Spot Monitor
Blind spot monitor keeps track of that pesky space behind your c-pillar that often gets lost when you’re changing lanes or merging. Audio and visual alerts will let you know if the space in which you’re attempting to maneuver your Sorento is already occupied.
Forward Collision Warning
Many accidents happen in the blink of an eye. Being momentarily distracted when another driver in front of you hits the brakes can be serious, and even deadly. Forward collision warning alerts you to the presence of another vehicle that has stopped and allows you to brake.
Autonomous Emergency Braking
In conjunction with its Forward Collision Warning, the 2018 Kia Sorento is able to provide assistive braking.
Lane Departure Warning System
As an available feature, your 2018 Kia Sorento is able to monitor the road with a camera. Should it detect a diversion from the lane-marking lines, audio and visual alerts compel you to get back in the center of your lane.
Vehicle Stability Management
Standard on every 2018 Kia Sorento, VSM identifies when your Sorento is traversing especially bumpy terrain. It engages the steering and braking systems to keep your vehicle going in the correct direction.
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)
The Emergency Stop Signal helps other drivers notice an abrupt braking on your part by flashing your brake lights rather than simply turning them on. This is more likely to get attention and distinguish itself from standard braking or even daytime running lights.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
A tire blowout at high speed can be deadly. Luckily, TPMS is keeping a close eye on the air pressure inside of your Sorento’s tires. If one of the tires is under inflated, and liable for a blowout, you will be alerted to the position and pressure of the anomalous tire(s).
The 2018 Kia Sorento – Built for Safety
Beyond the technology that keeps drivers and their passengers safe, the 2018 Kia Sorento is built to be a safe and family-friendly vehicle. It’s not easy to earn a Top Safety Pick+ award from nonprofit, independent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), but the 2018 Sorento has done just that!
With improved body strength, built-in crumple zones to minimize cabin calamity, and plenty of airbags at every corner of the 2018 Sorento, you and your family are safe inside this dependable, comfortable, and versatile two, or three-row SUV.
For more information on the 2018 Kia Sorento, or to schedule a test drive, contact us today!
