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Record-breaking Volvo V40

Record-breaking Volvo V40

Date: 2014-11-21

The Volvo V40 shattered records when it received the top rating of five stars in the Euro NCAP collision test. The overall result is the best ever recorded by the institute. "A fantastic result. We are very proud to have one of the world's safest cars and we're taking yet another important step toward our 2020 target - that nobody should die or be seriously injured in a Volvo," said Thomas Broberg, Senior Technical Advisor Safety at Volvo Car Corporation.

It is not only the overall result that is a record-high. The all-new Volvo V40's protection for adults was also the best result ever recorded in a test, no less than 98 percent. During the development of the Volvo V40, the goal was to build in the same safety level as in larger cars. The holistic approach, a strong structure and systems such as the WHIPS (whiplash protection system) form the basis for the excellent result.

In the safety assist category, the Volvo V40 scores maximum points. "The new Volvo V40 was launched as the most intelligent and the safest car in its segment, and it is truly packed with active safety systems such as auto brake, Pedestrian Detection to shield pedestrians, Lane Keeping Aid which helps the driver stay within his or her lane, and BLIS which helps the driver detect vehicles in the offset rear 'blind spot'," says Thomas Broberg.

Volvo Car Corporation has previously also received the Euro NCAP Advanced Award for its City Safety system, which is fitted as standard in all versions of the V40. City Safety operates at speeds of up to 50 km/h, which is more than any other car manufacturer offers in similar systems.

If you have not tested the Volvo V40, then contact CMH Volvo Umhlanga on 031 571 2600 and book a test drive with either Yousuf or Elton. You will be pleasantly surprised.