For the second year in a row, the model year 2008 Volvo C70, S80 and XC90 have been rated as Top Safety Picks by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Vehicles were chosen based upon the performance in the front, side and rear crashes. In addition, the vehicle must be equipped with Electronic Stability Control (ESC) as standard equipment and have a Roll Over Protection System (ROPS).
Volvo achieved a "Good" rating in each of these three crash tests, the highest rating given by IIHS for each test.
While each vehicle achieved top safety accreditations for performing well in IIHS's crash tests, Volvo went even further to help offer protection that might be needed in real-world situations. At Volvo, there is the belief that standard tests help to predict vehicle behavior, but real-world accident research adds another layer of safety engineering to those in and around Volvo cars.
XC90
When launched in 2002, the XC90 was fitted with the world's first Roll Over Protection System (ROPS) that helped the driver maintain vehicle control during rapid lane changes associated with accident-avoidance maneuvers.
Volvo achieved a "Good" rating in each of these three crash tests, the highest rating given by IIHS for each test.
While each vehicle achieved top safety accreditations for performing well in IIHS's crash tests, Volvo went even further to help offer protection that might be needed in real-world situations. At Volvo, there is the belief that standard tests help to predict vehicle behavior, but real-world accident research adds another layer of safety engineering to those in and around Volvo cars.
XC90
When launched in 2002, the XC90 was fitted with the world's first Roll Over Protection System (ROPS) that helped the driver maintain vehicle control during rapid lane changes associated with accident-avoidance maneuvers.
C70
The all-new C70 carries safety engineering from the preceding C70 by increasing use of Ultra High Strength Steel for side and rear energy-absorption protection. Also featured is the world's first side impact air bags for convertibles. Today's generation C70 takes the next step in occupant protection.
S80
Protective safety in the new Volvo S80 is structured in the form of a network of exterior and interior safety systems that interact to reduce the risk of occupant injury in the event of a collision. The exterior systems have the task of distributing and absorbing incoming collision forces so that the passenger space is preserved as intact as possible. The body is therefore built in the form of a box-section structure using varying grades of steel, with all the components interacting to provide controlled deformation that reduces the energy of the impact to the human body.
Real-world safety is still our highest priority, which Volvo has demonstrated over and over again by applying its leading knowledge and modern facilities to enhance safety and to pioneer new safety systems. Real-world safety is our methodology, not simply a way to pass governmental or third-party tests.
If additional information is needed about safety, please contact your local Volvo representative.
The all-new C70 carries safety engineering from the preceding C70 by increasing use of Ultra High Strength Steel for side and rear energy-absorption protection. Also featured is the world's first side impact air bags for convertibles. Today's generation C70 takes the next step in occupant protection.
S80
Protective safety in the new Volvo S80 is structured in the form of a network of exterior and interior safety systems that interact to reduce the risk of occupant injury in the event of a collision. The exterior systems have the task of distributing and absorbing incoming collision forces so that the passenger space is preserved as intact as possible. The body is therefore built in the form of a box-section structure using varying grades of steel, with all the components interacting to provide controlled deformation that reduces the energy of the impact to the human body.
Real-world safety is still our highest priority, which Volvo has demonstrated over and over again by applying its leading knowledge and modern facilities to enhance safety and to pioneer new safety systems. Real-world safety is our methodology, not simply a way to pass governmental or third-party tests.
If additional information is needed about safety, please contact your local Volvo representative.
