Over the years, Volvo has earned a reputation for being one of the safest vehicles on the road. Since 1959 when Volvo gave away its 3-point seatbelt patent to the world, they have saved over a million lives and have only continued to pursue safety for all drivers. Volvo has never skimped on safety, but here are some of the most impressive safety features that make Volvos so safe.
Volvo's Standard Car Safety Features
Volvo has been studying car crashes since the 1970s in order to develop systems that will decrease the rising number of crashes and improve driver alertness. The City Safety feature will spot potential danger before you do and helps drivers avoid it. Using radar cameras to identify other vehicles, pedestrians, or animals on the road—City Safety will warn drivers of possible collisions and will automatically brake if the driver does not respond in time. In some cars, City Safety will also include Steering Support to assist drivers in steering away from approaching danger while other Volvo standard safety features like oncoming lane mitigation, run-off road mitigation, and lane-keeping aid features will help reduce the risk of moving into oncoming traffic, veering off the road, and keep you safely in your lane.
Volvo's IntelliSafe Safety and Driver Assistance Technology
Volvo's IntelliSafe Driver Assistance Technology is the standard safety equipment in all new Volvo vehicles. Designed to provide every driver with the peace of mind they need as they drive, Volvo offers one of the most high-tech vehicle safety systems available on the market today—including Volvo city safety, pilot assist, auto-brake, steering support, cross-traffic alerts, and rear-collision warnings. If you’d like to learn more about it click here.
Volvo Safety Saving Lives Since 1959
Volvo’s focus on protecting and caring for people has made Volvo a leader in safety and inspiriting innovations including its release of the 3-point seatbelt patent that has saved over a million lives in 60 years, and both The Side Impact Protection System (SIPS) and the Whiplash Injury Protection System, that have helped to save countless lives and prevent injuries for generations of drivers. Volvo also makes use of ultra-high-strength steel to create a protective barrier between collisions and its passengers with a structure designed to dissipate impact energy from potential collisions.
Volvo's Top Safety Rating and the Future of Vehicle Technology
All Volvo vehicles are top-rated safety cars and some of the safest cars on the road today. NHTSA gave 11 Volvo cars a 5-Star safety rating for 2021 and with a plan to become a fully-electric premium car company by 2030, Volvo is consistently developing new technology and safety features for the future of cars. As Volvo continues to lead the way in safety through its latest development of autonomous driving technologies (AD) through Volvo's Safe-Autonomous Driving Plan, they will bring significant improvements in safety until all Volvo cars are fully autonomous – with the desire to save more lives and avoid road collisions completely.
Safety has always been a core value of Volvo and that is something that we're glad will never change. Stop into the Bob Penkhus Volvo showroom today (virtually or in-person) to test drive a new or used Volvo model or to chat with one of our knowledgeable car experts about the Volvo vehicle that is right for you!
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