All-new Volvo XC90 sets new standards with Top Safety Pick+ rating from IIHS

All-new Volvo XC90 sets new standards with Top Safety Pick+ rating from IIHS

September 18, 2015 • News, Road, Transport

Volvo Cars all-new XC90 has been awarded the Top Safety Pick+ rating from the American Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Volvo’s XC90 received a full score in all tests (crashworthiness and front crash prevention), excelling in both preventive and protective safety performance. Recently, the Swedish SUV also scored top marks in the Euro NCAP testing – further proof that the XC90 is one of the safest cars on the road today.

“The independent testing result from IIHS once again highlights the exceptional nature of the work we do at Volvo Cars in taking vehicle safety to a new level. Our combination of an ultra-high-strength steel safety cage with a patented front structure, advanced restraints and our standard auto braking system, City Safety, combine to deliver unparalleled performance,” said Cecilia Larsson, Director of Volvo Cars Safety Centre in Gothenburg.

Safety as standard

The IIHS crashworthiness category includes tests covering small overlap, moderate overlap, side, roof strength, head restraints and seats. Volvo achieved top scores in all of these tests and was deemed superior in front crash prevention thanks to the standard City Safety technology that is fitted in all new Volvo cars. The superior rating for front crash protection makes the Volvo XC90 one of the first cars with standard equipment to receive a 2015 Top Safety Pick+ award.

“Volvo Cars is committed to its vision: by 2020 no one will be seriously injured or killed in a new Volvo car. Our work with solving real-life, real-world safety challenges is central to who we are at Volvo Cars. Recent research has shown how effective our auto braking technology is. We have achieved top scores in all independent safety testing that have been carried out. There is no question that the XC90 has set a new standard in car safety,” said Cecilia Larsson.

Volvo Cars uses a wide range of data sources – both US, Swedish, and in-house – based on real life accidents and insurance claim statistics as the foundation for many of its safety innovations.

City Safety is the umbrella name for advanced collision avoidance functionality at the Swedish company. Using advanced RaCam, (Radar-Camera) technology positioned in the windscreen, City Safety delivers advanced vehicle-to-vehicle collision avoidance functionality and protects other vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians and cyclists in a broad range of scenarios.

All-New Volvo XC90 Awards

Since its launch in August 2014, the Volvo XC90 has been the recipient of many high profile awards, recognising its innovative approach to design, both interior and exterior and its ground-breaking approach to in-car control systems and connectivity features with its Sensus technology.

Award	Awarded By	Year	Country
Most Innovative HMI System	Car HMI Concept & Systems	2015	Germany
Best Technological Car	Mas Que Coches, TELE 5	2015	Spain
Swiss Car of the Year – Runner up	Schweizer Illustrierte	2015	Switzerland
Automotive Launch of the Year	AUTO LIDER	2015	Poland
Interior Design of the Year	Automotive Interiors Expo	2015	Germany
Best Big SUV	Auto Motor & Sport reader poll	2015	Sweden
Best Innovation, Design, Quality and Operating Comfort	Plus X Award	2015	Germany
Most Innovative car of the year	Automotive Innovations 2015	2015	Germany
Best car of the year	Auto Swiat	2015	Poland
Big SUV of the year	AUTO LIDER	2015	Poland
Car Maker of the Year	TU Automotive	2015	USA
Best Luxury Midsize SUV	U.S. News & World Report	2015	USA
Yankee Cup Technology Award	New England Motor Press Association	2015	USA
Best SUV of the year	Motor-Presse Bohemia reader poll	2015	Czech Republic
Best 4×4	Diesel Car Magazine	2015	UK
Company Car of The Year – Large SUVs	Firmenauto/DEKRA	2015	Germany
Best of the Best Product Design Award	Red Dot Awards	2015	Germany
Connected Car of the Year	01net.com	2014	France
Overall Car of the Year and large SUV of the Year	Womenonwheels.co.za	2015	South Africa