Volvo unvield the XC60 at the Geneva Motor Show, saying the new SUV would find its way in India in 2009 “With the launch of Volvo XC60 in India we will be broadening our model range to attract more customers with an active, urban lifestyle,” Volvo Car India Managing Director Paul de Voijs said in a statement. “With the expansion of our product offerings in 2009 we will further expand our customer base in the country,” he added. Volvo Car India, a division of Ford Motor Company launched two of its flagship models, Volvo S80 and Volvo XC90 in the [...]
The Highway Loss Data Institute reports, systems to automatically brake a vehicle if it appears they are going to slam into the car in front of them at low speeds are preventing one out of four rear-end collisions. However, the study covers just one vehicle equipped with such a system which is the Volvo XC60 midsize crossover SUV. The study of insurance claims found that the Volvo XC60 outfitted with a standard collision avoidance feature called City Safety which is 27% less likely to be involved in low-speed crashes than comparable vehicles without the system. The study also looked at [...]
