Risk of Injury in a Volvo Drops 50 Percent Since 2000
Give credit to Volvo, the Swedish automaker has emphasized safety through all its years and continues to do so while other automakers focus on performance or fuel efficiency.
Through all its technological innovations and focus on safety in the last decade, the automaker has concluded that passengers and drivers in a current-model Volvo have a 50 percent lesser chance of being injured than in a vehicle back in the year 2000. It may be hard to believe, but back in 2000, safety features such as electronic stability control, lane departure warning, blind spot detection, automatic braking, and more, were inconceivable – or at lest not popular. Nowadays, it’d be difficult to find a car that doesn’t offer those features.
Most recently, the 2012 Volvo S60 earned the top rating in the new IIHS crash test, a further testament to just how safe a Volvo is. The automaker isn’t just concerned about those in the vehicle, however, being the first to actually equip its vehicles with a pedestrian airbag.
As for what’s to come in the next decade? Volvo hopes that by 2020, no occupants in a new model Volvo should suffer any serious or fatal injuries in a crash.
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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