Car insurance quotes for the indestructible vehicle
Getting a car insurance quote for an indestructible car may not be as far away as it might sound.
According to the safety conscious engineers at Volvo the new XC60 is a step closer to that goal. The ultimate aim of the car manufacturer is that, by 2012, no-one will die as a result of a car accident whilst in a Volvo.
So, what has the Volvo XC60 got that will make your car insurance provider quote you a dream of a premium?
The XC60 has two stage booster seats for improved child safety, WHIPS (whiplash protection system), SIPS (side impact protection system), crumple zones, pedestrian protection, ABL (active bending lights), collapsible steering column, airbags galore, BLIS (blind spot information system), lane changing warning and distance alert, in case you get too close to the car in front.
Its braking system is pretty comprehensive too; the ABS comes with Hydraulic Brake Assist and Emergency Brake Assist, both systems help the driver stop in the shortest possible distance under emergency circumstances. Optimised Hydraulic Brakes enhance braking effect, Ready Alert Brakes aid braking response time and stopping distances when the accelerator is released or when adaptive cruise control is registered. And let's not forget Fading Brake Support for when you are negotiating those long hill descents that you'll take your rugged Volvo XC60 on.
But don't worry if you're a city driver, the Volvo armoury of braking doodads includes City Safety which is purported to be able to stop slow speed collisions in traffic queue situations. A sensor fitted behind the rear view mirror tracks stationary vehicles in front and traffic moving in the same direction. If the driver anticipates the car in front moving off and depresses the accelerator, the sensor will assess whether or not the car in front is moving. If the car in front does not move the City Safety braking system deploys and stops the vehicle. It works at speeds below 9mph, but if you are travelling faster than this, and still below 19mph, it will greatly reduce the extent of damage as a result of the collision. Now that's music to your car insurance provider's ears.
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