Monday, May 10, 2010

Volvo XC60

2010 Volvo XC60

2010 Volvo XC60 - One of the best-looking Volvos ever created, this new member of the XC family is also the safest and smartest. Sleek lines, its ingenious City Safety automatic braking system, plus an impressive 281 HP Turbocharged T6 Engine all help make the XC60 a triple threat of beauty, ‘smart’ safety, and power.
The Volvo XC60 is one of only four IIHS Top Safety Picks in the Midsize SUV category in 2010.

Volvo XC60

2010 models
2010 Top Safety Pick 2010 Volvo XC60: good performance in front, side, rollover, and rear tests and standard electronic stability control

SIDE IMPACT TEST WITH STANDARD SIDE AIRBAGS

OVERALL EVALUATION: Good
Injury measures Head protection Structure/safety cage
Head/neck Torso Pelvis/leg
Driver Good Good Good Good Good
Rear passenger Good Good Good Good
Important: Side impact crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle type and weight categories.
Good Good Acceptable Acceptable Marginal Marginal Poor Poor

Test details:

The Volvo XC60 was introduced in the 2010 model year.
During the test, the lower side seat trim was pushed against a service release button for the safety belt, which then detached from its anchor on the outboard side of the driver's seat. Although there was no unusual movement of the dummy, the dummy was not restrained during part of the crash event. Volvo has addressed the problem on models built after November 2009 and is issuing a recall to fix the belts on cars built earlier.
Cars built before the fix and subsequently not repaired would be rated only Acceptable and would not be eligible for TOP SAFETY PICK status.

Injury measures:

Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
Rear passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Head protection:

Driver — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof and a side airbag that deployed from the seat.
Rear passenger — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.

Left to right:
  • View of the vehicle and barrier just after the crash test.
  • View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
  • The driver dummy's head (shown) was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags. The rear passenger dummy's head was protected by the side curtain airbag.
  • During the crash, the lap portion of the driver dummy's lap/shoulder belt detached from its anchorage near the door and moved into the passenger's seat. Volvo is conducting a recall to fix the seat belt anchorage.

Additional features:

  • Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
  • Rollover sensor: designed to deploy the side curtain airbags in the event of an impending rollover
  • Electronic stability control, includes roll stability control
  • Antilock brakes
  • Daytime running lights
  • Lane departure warning system (optional)

Tested vehicle specifications:

  • 2010 Volvo XC60 3.2 4wd
  • Class: Midsize luxury SUV
  • Weight: 4,176 lbs.
  • Side airbags: standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
  • Wheelbase: 109 in.
  • Length: 182 in.
  • Width: 74 in.
  • Engine: 3.2 L 6-cylinder
  • EPA ratings: 16 mpg city | 22 mpg highway


See all test results for Volvo XC60

source by volvocars


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