Another Reason to Love Volvo: Safety Innovation
by All Vovo on 03/11/12
There are hundreds of reasons why us Volvo owners, love our Volvos. For some it may be about style, for others it's the dependability, and for people like us who work on cars,......well, we wouldn't specialize in volvos if we didn't have a multitude of reasons for loving these vehicles.
I think one of the most undeniable reasons to love Volvo is their commitment to innovation in the area of safety. I know, wikipedia isn't the MOST reliable source for information, but check out this quote from their article on Volvo:
"Volvo cars have long been marketed and stressed their historic reputation for solidity and reliability. Prior to strong government safety regulation Volvo had been in the forefront of safety engineering.
"In 1944, laminated glass was introduced in the PV model. In 1958, Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin invented and patented the modern 3-Point Safety Belt, which became standard on all Volvo cars in 1959. Additionally, Volvo developed the first rear-facing child seat in 1964 and introduced its own booster seat in 1978."
Yes, the 3-point safety belt! It's not as exciting as in-dash nav, or heated seats, but it's probably one of the most important innovations in the history of automobiles. Volvo has always kept with this commitment to not only make their cars run better, but also to keep it's drivers safer.
Just this week, they have unveiled their efforts in introducing another new innovation to vehicle safety. This time, though, it's not for the driver or passengers, it's for the PEDESTRIANS! It is an air-bag system for the front of the vehicle. Maybe this air-bag system is not yet perfected, but the importance is that they are once again, at the forefront in innovation. It's quite possible, that in the very near future, their innovation will become standard for all automobiles----Incredible right? Read more about the new V40 and it's special pedestrian air-bag system here: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/volvo-introduces-pedestrian-airbags-222726925.html
And, there you have it! Innovation in the field of safety, one more big reason to love your Volvo, or to consider getting one!
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