Volvo will soon replace the XC90 with a brand new, more efficient model. We're pretty sure they will invent all sorts of new safety systems for their flagship SUV, which doesn't mean this current model isn't safe.
In fact, it's still so safe that it received a Top Safety Pick+ rating from the IIHS, after they conducted their usual crash tests.
You can only get that + if your vehicle gets a good rating in all the types of impacts, including the small overlap scenario where only a small part of the car impacts a barrier. This places much higher strains on the car, but the XC90 stood up well to re rigors.
“Small overlap collisions at high speeds are often very severe,” noted Adam Kopstein, safety and compliance manager for Volvo Cars of North America. “For decades, Volvo's research testing has addressed these crash scenarios because our commitment to safety is at the core of our values.”
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