Volvo XC90 Earns Top Safety In Test

The 10 manufacturers committing to across-the-board AEB represented 57 percent of US light-duty vehicle sales in 2014.

The 2016 ES – including both the ES 350 and the hybrid ES 300h – was modified for improved protection in small overlap front crashes. The XC90’s performance in the small overlap crash test, one of the most demanding crash tests available, highlighted a new design that deflects the vehicle after impact. Intrusion into the driver’s space measured four inches for the ES, with a potential for injuries to the right lower leg, though the dummy’s movement was otherwise well controlled.

“Only through the government rulemaking process will consumer groups have the opportunity “to raise the hard questions”, such as if a type of braking system is capable of stopping a auto going 25 miles per hour , then why not 50 miles per hour , which is closer to highway speeds”, he said. Dummy readings show a low risk of any significant injuries. The Volvo XC90 also got a “Superior” rating for its front-crash prevention test. The driver space was maintained very well, with maximum intrusion of two inches at the parking brake pedal, door hinge pillar, and instrument panel.

“Every Volvo now rated by IIHS has earned a Top Safety Pick+, we are the only automaker that can claim that proud distinction”, said Lex Kerssemakers, President and CEO of Volvo Cars of North America, “the XC90 is the next step in our Vision 2020, which states that no one should be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo vehicle by the year 2020”. Using advanced RaCam, (Radar-Camera) technology positioned in the windscreen, City Safety delivers advanced vehicle-to-vehicle collision avoidance functionality and protects other vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians and cyclists in a broad range of scenarios.

The minicar has a standard low-speed front crash prevention system that earned an advanced rating. To qualify for TOP SAFETY PICK, vehicles must earn good ratings in those tests, plus a good or acceptable rating in the small overlap test.

Historically, the Swedish is known for a reputation built around a focus on crashworthiness, and more recently, collision prevention.

When the 2016 Volvo XC90 contacts the barrier, it simply shifts to the side and maintains momentum, rather than absorbing the full brunt of the energy from the crash.