| How often do you hear of a deadly Volvo | | | | too close an acoustic warning is |
| car accident? Not very often. They are | | | | augmented. This is a great practical |
| well known for the safety and have been | | | | design concept. |
| since day one. It is one of the few | | | | Another great idea that Volvo has are |
| manufacturers that actually design their | | | | adaptive headlights. The headlights |
| vehicles as sexy and safe. You hardly | | | | monitor the car's speed and the steering |
| get the two in such an ideal package. | | | | wheel movements. While the car is |
| Many people are buying Volvos because of | | | | driving fast, the headlights switch to a |
| this fact. With the overwhelming amount | | | | mode where you will be able to see in |
| of fatal car crashes that occur | | | | long distances ahead - with longer light |
| everyday, it's no wonder why consumers | | | | beams. And at lower speeds, the beam is |
| are now looking for a safe place to be | | | | shorter. It even adjusts during turns, |
| while driving on the road. Manufacturers | | | | widening as you go. This great |
| of other car makes are noticing this | | | | technology is possible through the use |
| sudden increase in this safety trend and | | | | of fiber-optic methods. |
| are beginning to design their vehicles | | | | The best so far is the night vision. |
| more reliably. | | | | Most people don't see well at night and |
| Ford for instance, acquired Volvo car | | | | require glasses. It has been proven that |
| corp. in 1999 and have since then been | | | | red lights are easier to see in a dim |
| using their connection with Volvo to | | | | environment. Utilizing that fact, Volvo |
| raise its safety profile in the auto | | | | makes another good grade in the safety |
| industry. The auto safety field is very | | | | department. Combined with the adaptive |
| competitive because of the increase in | | | | headlights, older drivers tend to feel |
| consumer awareness and consumers | | | | more comfortable driving at night. Not |
| starting families earlier. When you have | | | | only is this good for safety but it also |
| children and a spouse your taste in cars | | | | moves the buyer metrics higher since |
| change drastically. You no longer want | | | | people feel more comfortable driving and |
| that two-seater or that car with the | | | | tend to buy at least one more new car in |
| Lamborghini doors. You want a vehicle | | | | their lifetime. With Volvo's infrared |
| that can comfortably fit everyone and | | | | night vision, no one would have to worry |
| that will keep them safe. | | | | about those winding dark roads. |
| If you have ever gone to a car show to | | | | Volvo safety has been a concept for its |
| see concept cars, then you have noticed | | | | manufacturer since the beginning and it |
| that Volvo always has a really great | | | | doesn't seem to be going anywhere |
| vehicle with safety always in mind. For | | | | anytime soon. Where as some |
| instance the rear view mirror senses | | | | manufacturers rely on gimmicks to sell |
| when cars behind you get to close and if | | | | cars, Volvo has built the reputation as |
| any cars are in your blind spot. These | | | | the safest car around. So if you are |
| are known as active rearview mirrors. | | | | looking to get a truly safe car with a |
| The mirror is connected to the sensors | | | | wonderful track record, Volvo just may |
| on the rear of the Volvo. When cars get | | | | be for you. |