2021 Kia Sorento Puts The Brakes On Multiple Collisions

The new tech aims to reduce the risk after the initial impact.

The all-new Kia Sorento finally bowed recently, looking every bit as impressive as we’d hoped. But Kia’s latest midsize SUV – slotting in beneath the top-selling Telluride – has to do more than just look good. In the go-to segment for family shoppers, it has to be safe, too, which is why Kia is equipping it with a new Multi-Collision Braking (MCB) system. We first heard of this before the car was supposed to make its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, but Kia has now confirmed its inclusion as the first Kia to offer it.

The system itself isn’t exactly new to the automotive world, as several premium manufacturers have previously equipped this type of safety equipment. It mitigates further collisions after a primary impact by applying the brakes to all four wheels once an initial impact is detected – using airbag deployment as the primary means of detection. Using the brakes at each corner individually, as well as numerous directorial sensors, the MCB system can control the vehicle’s direction of travel and bring it safely to a halt with minimal collateral damage.