Extensive Swedish accident research confirms that Volvo is by far the safest car

[Volvo - 06.09.2013] Extensive Swedish accident research confirms that Volvo is by far the safest car

Volvo Car Group has an outstanding position in the Swedish insurance company Folksams latest safety report. Four Volvo models - the S60, V60, V70 and S80 - are on top of the ranking with a 12 per cent margin to the next car on the list. The Volvo S60, V60, V70 and S80 are almost 60 per cent safer than the average car in the report.
All models in Volvos current range gets a top safety pick recommendation by Folksam. To get this recommendation a car must be 40 per cent safer than the average car.
"We are very proud of the result. The report is built on accident data and real traffic conditions, which have always been the starting-point for our own safety work. We focus on areas where our new technologies create significant results in real-life-traffic, says Thomas Broberg, Senior Advisor Safety at Volvo Car Group.
Moving towards zero accidents
Volvo Cars knowledge-driven approach to car safety is based on findings by the companys own Traffic Accident Research team, which has been operative for more than 40 years.
All Volvo models come with the stability system DSTC (Dynamic Stability and Traction Control), and the whiplash protection system WHIPS as standard. The auto brake system City Safety is also standard equipment in all new models.
"Over the years, the risk of being injured in a Volvo has been reduced continuously and substantially. By introducing new preventive and protective systems, we keep moving towards our aim that by 2020 no one should be seriously injured or killed in a new Volvo. Our long-term vision is that cars should not crash, says Thomas Broberg.
The Folksam study
The Folksam study evaluates the safety performance of 238 car models that have been involved in 158,000 accidents that have been reported to the Swedish police between 1994 and 2013. The information is combined with medical reports about 38,000 injured persons in traffic accidents between 2003 and 2013.

Caption: The upgraded City Safety system is now active at speeds up to 50 km/h. City Safety keeps an eye on traffic in front with the help of a laser sensor that is integrated behind the top of the windscreen. The car automatically brakes if the driver fails to react in time when the vehicle in front slows down or stops - or if the car is approaching a stationary vehicle too fast.

Per-Åke Fröberg
Corporate Spokesman
Volvo Car Corporation
Phone: +46 31 596525
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per-ake.froberg@volvocars.com