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Feb 21st, 2024, 10:46 | #11 | |
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This will show you how Ford do it and how volvo do it. https://www.facebook.com/reel/407226891867739 More https://www.volvocars.com/us/v/safety/heritage
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Feb 21st, 2024, 12:03 | #12 |
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It is worth noting that there's plenty of other cars that perform just as well in NCAP safety ratings as Volvo do.
Volvo were the pioneer of safety back in the day and have carried that through to present, but as time has progressed, other manufacturers have caught up.
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In terms of the 2018 XC60 v 2014 XC60 , i was more wondering whether there was a major step up in passive safety i.e in terms of an actual impact rather than the active safety systems. It would be a stretch for us and I think the only reason i'd do it would be if there was improved passive safety..... Thanks for all the replies, I've found them all really helpful. I wasn't really giving much thought to the weight side in an impact and that has cemented my thinking to get a Volvo for our family. The XC60 D5's are sitting around 11-12k on a 2014 year with circa 100k miles. Unsure if prices are still falling in the used car market but will aim to pounce in the next two months and will update the thread. You all seem like a friendly bunch, so I will stick around. |
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Feb 22nd, 2024, 16:48 | #15 |
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If you are going for an XC60 on the grounds of safety you'll probably want to hold off until the 2017 onwards car comes into budget. In Europe we are being encouraged to print off the structural document to have in the car in case of an accident for the emergency services. The 2017 car has a more complete cell around the passenger area than the earlier car.
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Feb 22nd, 2024, 17:08 | #16 | |
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If you look at the 2023 NCAP safety ratings for "safest family cars", Volvo isn't even on the list. https://www.euroncap.com/en/ratings-...wFitment=false Go to 2022, Volvo is listed once... https://www.euroncap.com/en/ratings-...wFitment=false This goes to show that there's other safe cars out there now too. Times have changed, other manufacturer's are now making safe cars. Volvo are just doing what they've always done. As for going "beyond legislation", I'm not convinced that's accurate... the NCAP doesn't show it.
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Feb 22nd, 2024, 17:17 | #17 |
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Two people with an IQ of 130 and 170 can do the same test and both score 100%. The test is the test, once the maximum is scored you can't score 130% because you have a higher IQ.
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Feb 22nd, 2024, 19:36 | #18 | |
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I don't believe Volvo go "beyond the legislation", as CIan put it. Volvo made very safe cars when no one or few did back in the day... they've continued it, basically built and maintained a brand with safety being at the forefront. Other manufacturers that maybe weren't as safe as Volvo in the day now are. The Euro NCAP website doesn't lie... just a quick search reveals the following; 2019 - Best in class goes to; Tesla Model 3 BMW 3 Series Tesla Model X Mercedes-Benz CLA Subaru Forester Renault Clio Audi A1 Tesla Model 3 2021 - Best in class goes to; Mercedes-EQ EQS Škoda ENYAQ iV Mercedes-EQ EQS Škoda Fabia Nissan Qashqai 2022 - Best in class goes to; Tesla Model S Hyundai IONIQ 6 WEY Coffee 01 Tesla Model S ORA Funky Cat Tesla Model Y The most recent best in class list Volvo was featured on was in 2017 (XC60) prior to that was 2015 (XC90)... none of their cars won best in class since these dates. So to say Volvo goes "beyond legislation" doesn't really show in this data that's available. Like I said, there's other brands out there that are doing just as good if not better! Tesla and Mercedes seem to be doing very well for example.
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Feb 25th, 2024, 20:54 | #19 |
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It was a while ago now but remember Ford where the company found out to have knowingly made a badly designed car, on the basis that it would be more profitable to do that, and pay to settle a few claims, than re-design it. I personally don't think their ethos has changed much.
https://www.autosafety.org/ford-pint...nd%20collision. Only one manufacturer has made a popular model that no-one has ever been killed in. https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volvo/...xc90-in-the-uk
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Feb 25th, 2024, 21:01 | #20 |
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There was a time when the De Havilland Comet had a perfect safety record ... coincidentally that was before they too were bought by the CCP.
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