Is forward collision warning standard on the 2019 Kia Optima?
Safety is one of the most important factors car shoppers will consider when choosing a vehicle. Manufacturers are offering more and more safety and driver assistance systems. Forward collision warning is one of these desired-systems. Is forward collision warning standard on the 2019 Kia Optima?
2019 Kia Optima Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
The 2019 Kia Optima will offer the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) suite of features as standard equipment on all models across the car’s lineup. The ADAS collection of features includes a variety of safety and driver assistance systems.
Included in the ADAS suite are the Forward Collision Warning System (FCW) and the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system. FCW is designed to detect potential collisions and warn the driver. FCA is able to automatically apply the brakes to reduce the speed of the vehicle.
Other features offered as part of the ADAS suite include Driver Attention Warning, which monitors the driver and provides an alert if it senses attention level has been reduced, Lane Keep Assist and Lane Departure Warning. The second two systems detect if the vehicle has strayed out of its intended lane and can either alert the driver or apply corrective steering.
2019 Kia Optima Technology Systems
The ADAS suite of systems will be just some of the technology features offered on the car. Other technology systems and features include:
- UVO Telematics and Infotainment System.
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
- USB, Bluetooth and auxiliary connectivity.
- Voice recognition.
- Harmon Kardon sound system.
- Heated steering wheel.
- Push-button start.
- UVO Play.
- UVO Link.
- UVO Link with Navigation.
Read More: Learn more about the technology features offered on the 2019 Kia Optima
The 2019 Kia Optima is set to arrive later in 2018. When the car arrives, stop by Kia of Irvine to take the new car for a test drive. Our inventory can be viewed here on our website.
