The
new Volvo S60 sedan and V60 estate today received the maximum five-star
rating in their 2018 EuroNCAP safety tests, continuing a five-star
streak for the Volvo line-up...
The
new Volvo S60 sedan and V60 estate today received the maximum five-star
rating in their 2018 EuroNCAP safety tests, continuing a five-star
streak for the Volvo line-up.
The
result underlines Volvo Cars’ reputation for consistently putting some
of the safest cars available on the road. From the compact V40
hatchback to the large XC90 SUV, all tested Volvo models currently on
sale offer five-star-rated safety technology.
The
2018 Euro NCAP testing regime was the toughest ever, with new and more
demanding challenges on safety technology, including cyclist detection
with auto-brake and emergency lane keeping systems. The V60 and S60 are
among the safest cars tested under the new regime.
“This
result proves that Volvo Cars continues to be an industry leader in
safety, constantly pushing the envelope in advancing new technology,”
says Malin Ekholm, head of the Volvo Cars Safety Centre. “No matter
which Volvo you choose, you can always be sure that you and your loved
ones travel in one of the safest cars on the market.”
The
S60 and V60 share Volvo Cars’ own Scalable Product Architecture (SPA)
platform and safety technology with their larger sibling XC60 and the
top-of-the-line 90 series cars.
Volvo
Cars’ active safety package City Safety with Autobrake technology comes
as standard on all Volvos. As a world-first on the S60 and V60, City
Safety now also engages auto braking to mitigate oncoming collisions.
City Safety is still the only safety system on the market to help
recognise pedestrians, cyclists and large animals.
The
V60 was launched earlier this year in its natural habitat – the
driveway of a family home in Stockholm – and highlights Volvo Cars’
pedigree in family estates, catering to the diverse needs and realities
of modern family life.
This
summer, Volvo Cars launched the new generation of its S60 sports sedan.
The dynamic S60 is the first Volvo car to be sold without a diesel
offer, signalling the company’s industry-leading commitment to
electrification and a long-term future beyond the traditional
combustion engine. It is the first Volvo to be built in the United
States, at the company’s first ever US manufacturing plant outside
Charleston, South Carolina.