Comments on: How safe is an old Volvo? http://www.volvoblog.us/2009/08/11/how-safe-is-an-old-volvo/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:25:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Volvo Saved My Life Club Member | Official Blog of Volvo Cars of North America http://www.volvoblog.us/2009/08/11/how-safe-is-an-old-volvo/comment-page-1/#comment-6902 Volvo Saved My Life Club Member | Official Blog of Volvo Cars of North America Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:38:42 +0000 http://www.thecarthatstopsitself.com/?p=515#comment-6902 [...] think you’ve heard me drone on about “How Safe is an Old Volvo?” It’s one of those tough questions that comes up often, mostly from parents who want a [...] [...] think you’ve heard me drone on about “How Safe is an Old Volvo?” It’s one of those tough questions that comes up often, mostly from parents who want a [...]

]]> By: The Car That Stops Itself » Blog Archive » I rest my case about an old 240 being a good first car http://www.volvoblog.us/2009/08/11/how-safe-is-an-old-volvo/comment-page-1/#comment-5260 The Car That Stops Itself » Blog Archive » I rest my case about an old 240 being a good first car Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:18:13 +0000 http://www.thecarthatstopsitself.com/?p=515#comment-5260 [...] Aug. 11, 2009 entry and August 19, 2009 [...] [...] Aug. 11, 2009 entry and August 19, 2009 [...]

]]> By: VolvoZach http://www.volvoblog.us/2009/08/11/how-safe-is-an-old-volvo/comment-page-1/#comment-5141 VolvoZach Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:45:54 +0000 http://www.thecarthatstopsitself.com/?p=515#comment-5141 Good article that shows Volvo's safety leadership. Still these 240 / 740 cars do not compare to the technology available in new cars (www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBDyeWofcLY), and contrary to some opinions, new Volvo's are world's safer than their ancestors. And not to be too much of a Volvo nerd, but a couple of things... 700's did not have ABS until the 760 in around 1987, 740's around 1990. Also 960's got side airbags for the 1996 year model in the US. Good article that shows Volvo’s safety leadership. Still these 240 / 740 cars do not compare to the technology available in new cars (www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBDyeWofcLY), and contrary to some opinions, new Volvo’s are world’s safer than their ancestors.

And not to be too much of a Volvo nerd, but a couple of things… 700′s did not have ABS until the 760 in around 1987, 740′s around 1990. Also 960′s got side airbags for the 1996 year model in the US.

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