Volvo S60 Sedan and XC60 Crossover Earn ‘Superior’ Rating in New IIHS Test of Front Crash Prevention Systems
ROCKLEIGH, N.J. (Sept. 27, 2013) – Volvo’s S60 and XC60 received a rating of “superior” in a newly developed testing program of front crash-prevention systems conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for cars equipped with auto brake and forward collision warning. Among the 74 moderately priced and luxury midsize cars and SUVs tested, Volvo’s City Safety was the only low-speed crash prevention system in the test offered as standard. “We welcome that the major rating institutes now begin to integrate collision avoidance technologies in their testing programs.