There’s no denying it. The Kia Optima is a good-looking car. The sleek lines give it a stylish appearance that promises an enjoyable ride. But this car is about more than just looks. It’s also packed with plenty of safety features.
Blind Spot Detection
Several cameras and sensors placed around the car detect potential threats in the driver’s blind spots and alert the driver. The car constantly monitors its surroundings for potential hazards – mainly, other cars. When driving on multilane highways, this feature can be especially useful. During lane changes, the car will alert the driver of another vehicle in its blind spot.
Lane Keep Assist
Cars continue to get smarter. Today’s standard features were yesterday’s upgrade, or in some cases not even available. Take, for instance, lane-keeping technology. This technology relies on external sensors to determine the lane a car is in. If the car senses that it’s veering out of that lane and a turn signal is not being used, the car will notify the driver. The car can even correct steering to remain in the lane, if necessary.
Collision Avoidance
Forward collision avoidance is a standard feature on the Optima. This bit of automotive technology watches the road ahead to monitor for potentially hazardous situations. If it senses an imminent collision, and the driver fails to respond, the car will apply its brakes in an attempt to prevent the collision.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Parking lots are a common spot for collisions to occur. In an effort to address this pain point, Kia has installed a radar system in the rear of the car. The bumper-mounted sensors watch for vehicles approaching from the left or right, and alert the driver to warn of oncoming traffic.
Connected App
Using the UVO Intelligence system, you can control your Optima from your smartphone. The app allows you to remotely start the car and also set the heat and air conditioning levels. This will be especially useful on those days when it’s either really cold or very hot, since you can now get into a comfortably preheated or precooled car.
The app also provides monthly vehicle health reports and maintenance alerts, so you can keep your car in top shape.
Ready to get inside a Kia Optima? Test drive one today at Kia of Irvine.
