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Correction 700 1988

posted by  Onkel Udo II on  Thu Dec 17 19:14 CST 2015
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Not sure what specifically in the original post prompted this but I hope is is informative to those the flaunt older Volvo Safety. It was WAY ahead of its time in the 1960's-1980's..even the 1990's compared to many cars. If the SPECIFIC reason you are looking at an older Volvo is passive safety, please move on and look at a late 1990's or better Civic/Carolla/Camry/Accord.

I was reminded of this recently when an acquaintance was sandwiched so hard (closing speed of rear car in excess of 50 mph) in a 1993 240. Airbag worked. Crumple zones (circa 1974 with minor improvements in the early 1980's) did what then could and saved her life but at a cost of weeks in the hospital and continuing recovery.

I drive my red block Volvo for what it is:

Rugged
Durable
Rebuildable
Approachable as a DIY mechanic
Useful
And very, very good for ACTIVE safety





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