One way to compare the relative safety of vehicles is to look at driver death rates. Bbc reports 16 years and 0 crash fatalities for volvo xc90. Eventually, the iihs ratcheted the bar up to a previously unseen height, demanding vehicles undergo the dreaded small overlap front crash test a 2012 addition to its testing regimen. Iihs is crash testing the 20 volvo xc60 in one of their.
Iihs 2010 volvo xc60 side crash test good evaluation. Older people iihshldi crash testing and highway safety. The increased fatal crash risk among older drivers is largely due to their increased susceptibility to injury, particularly chest injuries, and medical complications, rather than an increased tendency to get into crashes. Next year i will get my driving licence and hope to buy a volvo unfortunately. The iihs also commends the upgraded city safety system in the xc90, which now functions at higher speeds. Clearly, the iihs has been keeping up with the xc90s evolution. See 2010 volvo xc90 safety features, iihs crash test rating, reliability, warranty and latest recalls. From time to time, iihs researchers compute the rate at which drivers of. Aug 08, 2018 fatal uber selfdriving crash would have been avoided had volvo xc90s safety systems been active iihs in cars, international news, safety, volvo by jonathan lee 8 august 2018 1. A lower score is better, and since the study looks at.
The insurance institute for highway safety iihs conducts vehicle tests to determine crashworthiness how well a vehicle protects its occupants in a crash. Find safety features and crash test ratings for the 2017 volvo xc90 at u. In the case of the xc90, you can see that the iihs has been closely tracking any changes, as the good sideimpact ratings dont apply to 20032004 models because the early models had slightly different airbag setups. The iihs says that this sets a record for the number of vehicles with no deaths in collision. Iihs poor rating on small overlap front test crash. Volvo xc90 awarded top safety rating by iihs volvo car. Record 9 models with zero driver deaths, iihs says cnbc. The insurance institute for highway safety iihs is an independent, nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing the losses deaths, injuries. The forces are similar to those involved in a frontal offset crash between two. Iihs ratings for the 2010 volvo xc90 4door suv midsize luxury suv. 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 drivers seat. Volvo demonstrated that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different statures and to those sat in different positions. The insurance institute for highway safety iihs has released a new study which shows that nine vehicle models have recorded no deaths in collision reports since the vehicles entered the market in the 2011 model year.
Jan 29, 2015 iihs analyzed driver death rates for 2011 models and 2008 2010 versions of the same cars not a previous generation from the 2009 through 2012 calendar year. Jun 14, 2017 iihs separates the vehicles by how many driver deaths occurred using a metric called driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. See the full luxury compact suvs rankings safety scores reflect crash test standards and ratings when this car was new and may not be comparable to current safety ratings. During the test, the lower side seat trim was pushed against a service release button for. Iihs small overlap xc90 crash test volvo car usa newsroom. Sep 17, 2015 2016 volvo xc90 40 mph driver side small overlap iihs crash test overall evaluation. It also rates vehicles for front crash prevention, systems that warn the driver or brake automatically to. Iihs analyzed driver death rates for 2011 models and 2008 2010 versions of the same cars not a previous generation from the 2009 through 2012 calendar year. Review the 2010 flex crash safety ratings from the iihs and nhtsa to see how well passengers are protected in front, rear and side impact collisions. The goal is to figure out how frequently drivers died in fatal single or multiple vehicle collisions throughout the most popular new vehicles in particular model years.
A straight line small overlap crash is not likely to happen with an alert driver. Per mile traveled, fatal crash rates increase noticeably starting at age 7074 and are highest among drivers 85 and older. Volvo xc90 in fatal uber crash didnt use standard safety tech. Passengerside small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the institute based on a test conducted by volvo as part of frontal crash test verification.
Iihs crash test moderate overlap front side roof strength driver side overlap front. Intrusion into the drivers space was minimal, and risk of injuries to the dummys legs. Review standard and optional safety features and ratings from the iihs and nhtsa for the 2010 xc90. Review the 2017 xc90 crash safety ratings from the iihs and nhtsa to see how well passengers are protected in front, rear and side impact collisions. Driver death rates by make and model iihshldi crash.
Iihs develops passengerside small overlap crash, tests. Rates are given as the number of driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. While the honda odyssey minivan was among the nine models with a zero fatality rate, the iihs. The other fatality free models over the four model years were. See 2003 volvo xc90 safety features, iihs crash test rating, reliability, warranty and latest recalls. The iihs award follows a decision last week by euro ncap, the european safety regulator, to award the xc90 five stars in its 2015 euro ncap tests. The insurance institute for highway safety iihs is an independent, nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing the losses deaths, injuries and property damage from motor vehicle crashes. First, the insurance institute for highway safety bagan irking the automotive industry by performing crash tests. Subaru legacy only one of 9 cars on iihs list with zero.
Mar 27, 2018 the volvo xc90 comes standard with a fairly advanced driver assistance system that includes automatic emergency braking that can detect vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the institute based on a test conducted by ford as part of frontal crash test verification the moderate overlap frontal crash test ratings also apply to the explorer sport. The iihs has not conducted crash tests for the 2010 xc70 yet. Iihs separates the vehicles by how many driver deaths occurred using a. Fatal uber selfdriving crash would have been avoided had.
Find safety features and crash test ratings for the 2007 volvo xc90 at u. Improved vehicle designs bring down death rates the chances of dying in a crash in a latemodel vehicle have fallen by more than a third in three years, the latest iihs calculations of driver. According to the insurance institute for highway safety iihs, the xc90 is a top safety pick, and it has a fivestar crash rating from the national highway traffic safety administration nhtsa. Feb 02, 2015 subaru is the only manufacturer with iihs top safety picks for all models for five consecutive years 2010 2014. Oct 19, 2017 its not as if the iihs just fell off the turnip truck. Volvo models dropping from iihs lists of safest vehicles torque. Find safety features and crash test ratings for the 2010 volvo xc90 at u. Jan 30, 2015 browse the full iihs list of driver death rates for more information, or click on to see the nine 2011 modelyear vehicles that have shown to have the lowest rate of driver death, along with what. The volvo xc60 was introduced in the 2010 model year. Of the nine safest models, six were suvs kia sorento, lexus rx 350, mercedesbenz gl, toyota highlander and sequoia and volvo xc90.
The xc90 was rated as a top safety pick by the insurance institute for highway safety iihs in 2019 and earned a fivestar rating from the national highway. The iihs crashes the driver side of a vehicles front end at an offset angle into a deformable barrier at 40 mph. Death rates in auto accidents drop iihs credits improved. The passenger compartment of the xc90 remained stable in the frontal offset test. Record 9 models with zero driver deaths, iihs says. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and passenger. How the driverside small overlap front test is conducted.
Ratings only apply to the model and body or seat type tested. How safe are volvos volvo forum, help, news for xc90, v70. Jan 29, 2015 the results, iihs said, showed that overall driver deaths were almost half what they were at the time of the last iihs study in 2008 28 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, down. Record 9 models have zero driver deaths, iihs says nbc news. Jan 29, 2015 of the nine safest models, six were suvs kia sorento, lexus rx 350, mercedesbenz gl, toyota highlander and sequoia and volvo xc90. British volvo xc90s have seen zero crash fatalities in 16 years. The xc90 earned top good ratings in every subcategory, too, except for the torso driver injury measure for side impact, where it was a notch lower, at acceptable.
Iihs says no deaths in collision for record 9 car models. 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. The 2011 honda odyssey was among nine vehicle models that were found to have a driver fatality rate of zero, according to a new study that looked at u. The volvo xc90 was redesigned for the 2016 model year after a oneyear absence from the market.
The safest suvs for small average families per iihs reports. Iihs ratings for the 2005 volvo xc90 4door suv midsize luxury suv. For information on how volvo cars process your personal data in relation to volvo cars global newsroom click here volvo cars newsroom makes use of cookies in order to optimize your user experience on this website. See 2005 volvo xc90 safety features, iihs crash test rating, reliability, warranty and latest recalls. Volvo xc90 awarded top safety rating by iihs volvo car usa. The volvo xc90 is a midsize luxury crossover suv manufactured and marketed by volvo cars since 2002 and now in its second generation the first generation was introduced at the 2002 north american international auto show and used the volvo p2 platform shared with the first generation volvo s80 and other large volvo cars. Epa accuses vw of playing dirty on nearly 500,000 tdi diesels.
Study lists those with most, and least, driver deaths. Fatal uber selfdriving crash would have been avoided had volvo xc90 s safety systems been active iihs in cars, international news, safety, volvo by jonathan lee. From everything i have read it sounds like an etm, that i understand plagued the earlier cars. View recall reports to see if the 2010 xc90 was recalled for safetyrelated defects or noncompliance with u. Our safety score is based on the insurance institute for highway safety crash test ratings and the national highway traffic safety administration safety ratings.
Oct 08, 2019 this last bit is an absolute must, as it has been linked to reducing singlevehicle fatality risks by half, even in something as topheavy as a truck. Dec 11, 2014 the new xc90 is a key step in volvos plan to be injury and fatality free by 2020. Study reveals 9 car models with zero traffic deaths. The twoway for 2011 models through the 2012 calendar year, driver deaths per million registered vehicle years fell to. Test drivers said the 2010 volvo xc90 is a decent choice for shoppers looking for a sevenseat crossover with a bit of understated luxury. The insurance institute for highway safety compiled the number of deaths associated with vehicles models years 200912. The date of manufacture and optional safety equipment can affect results. In other recent safety news, volvos newest suv, the xc90, failed to.
Iihs separates the vehicles by how many driver deaths occurred using a metric called driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. The iihs driver death rate studies are analyses the iihs runs of reported vehicle fatalities per the nhtsa, or national highway traffic and safety administration. Review the 2010 xc60 crash safety ratings from the iihs and nhtsa to see how well passengers are protected in front, rear and side impact collisions. This basically means that the iihs took nhtsa fars data about fatal car crashes and crossed it with ihs vehicle registration data to make a model of driver death estimates. The dummys position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the drivers survival space was. Rockleigh, nj january 28, 2016 the insurance institute for highway safety iihs, an. The iihs has not conducted crash tests for the 2010 v50 yet. It is a bold goal, but after seeing the steps the company has taken in person, it is much easier to believe it.