Kia’s new Carnival minivan/MPV (called Sedona in some markets) has earned the highest possible five-star safety rating for all seating positions in the latest frontal and side impact crash tests by the US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

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The first generation version earned the company’s first five star crash rating when it debuted in the US in 2002. The 2006 model has six standard airbags, front active headrests, electronic stability control (ESC), ABS with electronic brake force distribution (EBD), a traction control system (TCS) with brake assist, and a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS).

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