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2008 Volvo C30 Safety Review

July 28, 2008

SAFETY | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Not tested
IIHS

Not tested
NHTSA

The C30 performs as well as the S40, a vehicle Volvo touts as being as safe as its large sedans
Motor Trend

The 2008 Volvo C30 has been equipped with some cutting-edge safety equipment. As yet, though, it has not been tested by the federal government.

Motor Trend notes that "in addition to the standard bevy of front, side and side curtain airbags, the C30 protects with seatbelt pretensioners for all four seats, a whiplash protection system, a side-impact protection system, and dynamic stability traction control." Although the feds haven't yet crash tested the C30, Volvo claims that in its own crash testing, "the C30 performs as well as the S40, a vehicle Volvo touts as being as safe as its large sedans," Motor Trend adds.

ConsumerGuideAuto adds that other safety equipment includes anti-lock four-wheel brakes, antiskid system, daytime running lights, and Volvo's IDIS (Intelligent Driver Information System) that delays certain functions, such as a phone call, when the driver is engaged in a more complicated maneuver (heavy braking, turning, and so on). A rear obstacle detection system is also available as an option. Volvo's lane-departure warning system is optional.

Conclusion

The 2008 Volvo C30 is loaded with standard safety features, but it has not been crash tested by the feds.

SAFETY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:Not testedIIHSNot testedNHTSAThe C30 performs as well as the S40, a vehicle Volvo touts as being as safe as its large sedansMotor Trend The 2008 Volvo C30 has been equipped with some cutting-edge safety equipment. As yet, though, it has not been tested by the federal government. Motor Trend notes that "in addition to the standard bevy of front, side and side curtain airbags, the C30 protects with seatbelt pretensioners for all four seats, a whiplash protection system, a side-impact protection system, and dynamic stability traction control." Although the feds haven't yet crash tested the C30, Volvo claims that in its own crash testing, "the C30 performs as well as the S40, a vehicle Volvo touts as being as safe as its large sedans," Motor Trend adds. ConsumerGuideAuto adds that other safety equipment includes anti-lock four-wheel brakes, antiskid system, daytime running lights, and Volvo's IDIS (Intelligent Driver Information System) that delays certain functions, such as a phone call, when the driver is engaged in a more complicated maneuver (heavy braking, turning, and so on). A rear obstacle detection system is also available as an option. Volvo's lane-departure warning system is optional. ConclusionThe 2008 Volvo C30 is loaded with standard safety features, but it has not been crash tested by the feds.  2008 VOLVO C30 STYLING | [8 out of 10] Car and Driver: "An S40 sedan with a butt tuck and all-new clothes" Edmunds: "The unusual hatchback draws inspiration from the classic 1800ES of the 1970s” Motor Trend: "The wild child of the Volvo family" The 2008 Volvo C30 receives rave ...

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Comments (1 total)

  1. By Alan #1, Posted: 9/5/2008

    Why 9 out of 10 for safety?

    Did you dock it a point for safety just because NHTSA hasn't gotten around to crash testing it? As one of the most obsolete, ineffective agencies in US government history, what exactly do you think NHTSA's pronouncements have to do with whether a car is safe or not?

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