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 |
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