I have seen people who envy other people's cars for being fast and safe, but I have never seen people who despise their own cars for being too safe!
" Volvo is too strong and should be strictly prohibited from being driven on the road during the day. Just like a truck, it makes people feel insecure."
Yes, this is a complaint from a real Volvo owner. At first, I didn't quite understand why my car Strong and safe is not enough either. Later, after watching more of Volvo's performance in "actual combat", I understood...
In many scenes, Volvo is clearly not responsible, but it is "discriminated" because its body is too hard. , even if you are rear-ended by others, you will not get the treatment you deserve in the end, and you will even comfort the other person out of a humanitarian spirit. I can't help but want to feel aggrieved for Volvo. Is it wrong to be too tough? However, Volvo has always been very stubborn on safety issues. Are you saying that I am wrong for being too safe? I still want to make mistakes again and again, even making mistakes regardless of the cost.
It is understood that in order to make the car body stronger, Volvo uses a large amount of boron steel in the frames of its products. Taking the XC60 model as an example, the proportion of boron steel used in it is close to 40%, which is more than 4 times higher than the industry level. You must know that today, when the industry is so deeply involved, many cars have abandoned this kind of steel due to cost reasons, and Volvo's uncompromising commitment to passive safety has resulted in a sharp increase in the safety of vehicle occupants.
Not only that, the cage body structure that Volvo has used since 1944 is also the key to improving passive safety. This structure can protect the people in the car and have more living space when they are hit or squeezed, just like this After an XC60 fell from a height of 30 meters, the AB pillars were not damaged and the doors could still be opened easily, which shows the rigidity of the car body.
Of course, Volvo’s uncompromising approach to safety goes far beyond passive protection of people in the car. In terms of active safety, Volvo has always been the leader in its class. If you don’t believe me, just take a look at the comparison to find out. When comparing Audi Q5L3, BMW X33, Mercedes-Benz GLC3 and Volvo XC603 in the same class, it is not difficult to find that at similar price points, Volvo is far more than one level ahead in terms of active safety configuration.
Audi Q5L is like a random car at the moment, and there is a big gap with competing products of the same level; GLC is not satisfactory, except for an knee airbag , there are no other highlights; while X3 is more "scheming", although it is It is not very owner-friendly for mid- to low-end cars, but I believe that as long as car owners are willing to spend money to install them, safety configurations will still be abundant. On the other hand, the Volvo XC60 is much more "honest". It relies on optional equipment to increase profits and make more money in terms of safety configurations. The purpose is to do its best as a brand to reduce the possibility of collisions between drivers and passengers, and this This is also the consistent tone of Volvo products.
Volvo's active safety system is called: City safety (city safety system). This system has developed into the third generation today. From the beginning, it only had active braking function, and now it can realize adaptive cruise , lane keeping, blind spot warning, emergency braking and a series of safety assistance functions.
On the Internet, Volvo car owners share countless cases of avoiding accidents because of the City Safety safety system of their cars. Sometimes, the automatic braking that is 0.5 seconds faster than their own can save two families. Professional automotive media have conducted evaluations. This system can use cameras and sensor radars all over the car body to identify road conditions. When an obstacle is detected in front and the driver does not respond, the system can reach a speed of 50km/h. If the speed exceeds 50km/h, you can close the windows, tighten the seat belts, etc. to reduce the harm caused by the collision.
After having an in-depth understanding of the active and passive safety performance of Volvo Cars , are you very impressed? In fact, consumers have diverse needs for cars, especially for luxury brands, which must be comprehensive, which places very high demands on the brand.But while meeting the personalized needs of users, we hope that brands can stick to the safety red line, follow Volvo's example, and use safety to defend luxury quality!
