S40/V40/V50 Volvo V40 the safest car ever.

[Hofmeister]

In the modern world, its reasonable to think that all cars are close to identically safe, such has been the advances made in automotive safety, and stricter rules and regulations imposed in the last 20 years. However, along with the success of Volvo's S60 in the recent IIHS frontalal overlap test, Volvo has once again proved that it goes further than anyone else to protect the occupants (and in this case victims ) of their cars. The 2012 Volvo V40 has been acclaimed as the safest car in the world by renowned automotive safety testing program, Euro NCAP.
It scored a truly commendable:
98% score for adult protection,
75% score for child protection,
a best ever 88% score for pedestrian protection
and 100% in safety assist.


http://www.euroncap.com/results/volvo/v40/485.aspx
http://www.euroncap.com/Content-Web...ation-and-a-world-first-brings-higher-ve.aspx
^^ Gives results of the other cars whos ratings have also been released including the Audi A3, Renault Clio and Kia Cee'd.

 

[ZicZachZo]

Bravo Volvo! Now, bring it over to the states, please.

 

[Merc1]

Won't argue with Volvo on safety.

M

 

[Giannis]

And all that while being based on the euro Focus chassis

 

[Kowalski]

And all that while being based on the euro Focus chassis

Yeah and guess what? Those tossers from Autocar reckon that the Focus is better. What a load of crap... The V40 is much better.

 

[mini_cooper4]

And all that while being based on the euro Focus chassis

Just imagine

 

[Gianclaudio]

Now, if they only could make them as good looking as an Alfa....

*mini_cooper4 starts chasing me with an axe*

 

[Giannis]

From the link from the 1st post:

 

[mini_cooper4]

Smashingly good

 

[Merc1]

I wish Volvo would sell this car in the states.


M

 

[Kowalski]

I wish Volvo would sell this car in the states.


M

Why? Americans don't buy hatchbacks.

 

[Merc1]

I think we're starting to come around and Volvo needs all the help it can get, and lastly this is a very desirable car IMO.

M

 

[Mr Robert]

Good job. I think this could prove to be one brilliant car.

Why doesn't the US want this car?

 

[Centurion]

Good job. I think this could prove to be one brilliant car.

Why doesn't the US want this car?

Because its a small estate car. In the US it's practical but kind of not. They don't seem to have the concept of a practical car for "small families". Even people without kids, and this who are kids drive large trucks!

 

[Zafiro]

I visited my Volvo dealer last weekend. I turned down a testdrive because they only had cars with weak engines. When is +200 hp V40 ready?

 

[Centurion]

I visited my Volvo dealer last weekend. I turned down a testdrive because they only had cars with weak engines. When is +200 hp V40 ready?

There surely should be a T5 or T6 version right?

 

[Human]

Well done! Well deserved, Volvo does not do away with what made it strong in the past - It's safety credentials.

Where is "Sheer Driving Pleasure" BMW !?!?

 

[BMartin9000]

Volvo is one of the safest and most reliable cars. I've driven them for years and love them.

 

[Marti]

I was very scared in the first moment ho i saw the crash pic, but i think so looks a very hart crash with a car. It,s Unbelivabel that a human not dead after a kind of horrible crash like this.