Personal Injury Law

Volvo Wins Safety Award

By John Inserra

Volvo has won an award for the development of "City Safety."  The XC60 is Volvo's first car to have this system. Approximately 75% of all collisions are at speeds less than 30 km/h (18 mph). In 50 percent of cases the driver does not even brake before the collision and the reason is usually insufficient concentration. If the vehicle in front brakes suddenly and City Safety assesses that a collision is imminent, the brakes are prepared for action. If the driver does not take action, the car is braked automatically. At speeds less than 15 km/h (9 mph) City Safety can entirely avoid accidents, at speeds between 17 - 30 km/h (10-18 mph) the system applies brake force to reduce vehicle speed and help reduce occupant injuries and vehicle damage. 

This system sounds promising.  As usual Volvo still leads automobile manufactures in designing safer cars for us all to drive.

Full post as published by Omaha Personal Injury Lawyer on April 18, 2008 (boomark / email).