Posted by danjohnston on Aug 1, 2012 in
Quality of Life,
safety,
Vision 2020
In 2010 about 50 children, along with an untold number of pets, died from being accidentally left in cars. Last year that number dropped to 33 thanks to more public awareness of the issue. NPR reported last July that this situation often develops when our daily driving routine is disrupted: http://www.npr.org/2011/07/12/137790387/leaving-kids-in-hot-cars-foul-or-forgivable . To me, that was a surprise. In some cases, drivers [...]
Tags: car seats, child safety, children left in cars, heart beat sensor, safety systems, vision 2020
Posted by kimmcmartin on Feb 17, 2009 in
Volvo History
Or if that doesn’t work for you: “The seats. You can’t talk about a Volvo without championing the seats as probably the industry’s most comfortable. You gotta wonder why all other automakers don’t simply copy ‘em,” said James Healey, USA Today in his C30 review. I guess that says it all. Besides being known for [...]
Tags: C30, car seats, car technology, innovation, lumbar support, Nils Bohlin, side impact airbags, Volvo, Volvo History, Volvo XC60