Volvo C30 Receives 2011 British Security Award

Everybody knows that Volvos are still some of the safest cars out there, but they might also be some one of the most secure against theft. That’s why, the Swedish carmaker was honored with two awards at the British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards 2011: Thatcham's International Vehicle Security Award for the manufacturer and Best Small Family for the C30.

"It gives me great pleasure to receive this award.  It is in recognition of Volvo's continuing commitment to ensuring that not only are our customers safe while being in our vehicles, they are safe in the knowledge that their car is secure when out of sight," Martin Bayntun, Media Relations Manager at Volvo Car UK, said while accepting the award for Best Small Family Car on behalf of the company.

The Volvo C30, along with all of Volvo's models, is equipped with a number of standard security features, such as remote central locking with deadlocks, an anti-theft alarm including immobiliser, a level sensor and the option of fitting laminated side windows for extra security.

The carmaker has recently announced the launch of its new mobile application, available on iPhone and Android smart phones. In an evolution of its current system, Volvo On Call, customers of Model Year 12 vehicles equipped with the technology can immediately check the status of the door locks and windows, plus the system will send an automatic alert if the alarm is triggered.

The British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards were established in 2004 to recognize those manufacturers who have produced the most secure cars and to raise consumer awareness of the latest innovations in vehicle security.