• Posts Tagged ‘pedestrian airbag’

    Making car safety a priority

    by  • August 28, 2013 • Features, Motoring News

    Euroncap crash test dummy head

    ABS, VSC, PA. They’re not as well known or as showy as SUV, USB and A/C but ultimately when you’re buying a car they’re far more important. Anti-lock braking system, vehicle stability control, and pedestrian airbags are all safety features currently available in passenger cars which aim to make the road a safer place...

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    Volvo V40 lives up to its sporty looks

    by  • October 24, 2012 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2012 Volvo V40 exterior left side

    Volvo has a reputation for building very safe and very solid cars and while safety is always paramount, the Swedish car manufacturer knew it would have to up its game to attract a younger audience. It believes the Volvo V40 is that car. To be honest, after my first couple of drives in the...

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    Volvo improves safety by 50 per cent

    by  • August 27, 2012 • Motoring News

    2012 Volvo V40 exterior front left

    Volvo’s aim to eliminate serious injury or death in people travelling in its cars by 2020 is moving closer with the car manufacturer claiming current models are 50 per cent safer than those released in the year 2000. Volvo Car Corporation based the claim on its own research as well as ‘several independent crash...

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