Volvo becomes first automaker to receive IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus for entire lineup

May 27 2021,

The entire Volvo new vehicle lineup has received the coveted Top Safety Pick Plus award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), becoming in the process the first automaker to receive the coveted award for its lineup.

To earn a Top Safety Pick Plus award, an automaker must pass every single IIHS crash test with the highest possible grade. It must also receive the highest grades in headlight and driver assistance technology evaluation. It other words, on the best and safest vehicles receive the awards.

“Regardless of body style, engine or trim, every Volvo offers innovative protection in a crash.” said Anders Gustafsson, President and CEO of Volvo Car USA. “We are proud that IIHS has recognized this by awarding a Top Safety Pick Plus to every vehicle we produce today. No other company has been awarded this honor across all carlines.”

If safety is an important consideration for you, Volvo has always been a pioneer and continues to things other automakers cannot. Every single Volvo vehicle in the lineup will provide you with the highest level of safety.

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