What Is Kia Drive Wise?

Safety is essential while traveling through Venetia, which is why every new Kia offers cutting-edge Kia Drive Wise technology. But what is Kia Drive Wise? The Kia Drive Wise suite is a collection of driver-assistive features, including high-tech functions such as Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist and Lane Keep Assist. This suite ensures that, no matter where you travel in Bethel Park, you can enjoy enhanced peace of mind on every trip. Learn more about Kia Drive Wise with South Hills Kia to discover what kind of driving assistance you can receive from your next Kia sedan or SUV. 

Kia Drive Wise: Features

The Kia Drive Wise suite varies from model to model, but nearly every Kia comes with some of these safety features as standard. Explore all the Kia Drive Wise technologies, from Lane Keep Assist to the Surround View Monitor, below:

City Driving

• Auto Emergency Braking Technology: Using a combination of Forward Collision Warning and Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist functionalities, your Kia will detect potential collisions with other vehicles, pedestrians, or cyclists and apply the brakes to prevent or lessen the effects of a crash. 
• Blind-Spot View Monitor: When you activate your left or right turn signal, you’ll receive a live view of the adjacent lane to help you see if any vehicles are in your blind spot before you merge. 
• Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance Assist & Warning:If your Kia detects a vehicle in your blind spot and you attempt to change lanes, you’ll receive both visual and audible warnings, and the Lane Keep Assist feature will gently steer your vehicle back into your current lane. 

Highway Driving

• Smart Cruise Control With Stop & Go:Also known as the Kia Adaptive Cruise Control system, Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go helps you maintain a set following distance with the vehicle in front of you, adjusting your driving speed and stopping if necessary. 
• Highway Driving Assist: If you choose to travel on certain federal highways, Highway Driving Assist can help you maintain a comfortable following distance and speed based on the posted speed limits. 

Parking

• Surround View Monitor:Unlike a traditional backup camera, the Surround View Monitor will provide a 360-degree birds-eye view of your surroundings to help you park safely. 
• Remote Smart Parking Assist: Some select Kia models offer Remote Smart Parking Assist, which allows the driver to move the vehicle forward or backward out of a tight parking spot. 
• Safe Exit Warning: With Safe Exit Warning, an audible warning will sound if a rear passenger attempts to open their door while your Kia detects oncoming traffic. Depending on the model, your Kia may also lock the rear doors to prevent an exit until the road is safe. 

Backing Up

• Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist–Reverse:Much like the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, this system will issue audible and visual warnings if you get too close to an object while reversing. It may also apply to brakes if a collision is imminent. 
• Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist: If you’re reversing onto a Upper St. Clair street or into a busy parking lot, the Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist will watch for cross traffic, applying the brakes if it detects a potential collision. 

Learn More About the Kia Adaptive Cruise Control Feature at South Hills Kia

Now that you know what Kia Drive Wise is and how technology like Kia Adaptive Cruise Control can keep you moving on the McMurray roads, it’s time to see the suite in action at South Hills Kia. Contact us online or by phone at 724-942-3000 to schedule an appointment at our dealership, and our team will walk you through all the advanced driver-assistive features available on your favorite models.