The practicality of a Volvo, especially an estate, is undeniable....
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Previously on "The 4x4 debate."
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If you need more than 4 cylinders I could put in a word with these guys.
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I've got a 20 year old Volvo as a station car. They go on forever.
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Just been doing some research on this after seeing the thread.... Looks like a pretty damn good car. I might get this one next.
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a friend has an XC90 and the insurance is surprisingly cheap, according to him because XC90 drivers don't crash
Milan.
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Originally posted by woohoo View PostAre Volvo drivers more conservative, what percentage are conservative? Does being conservative make you a safer driver than the average driver? Conservative drivers are still prone to lapses in concentration.
Regardless, well done to Volvo.
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Originally posted by woohoo View PostAre Volvo drivers more conservative, what percentage are conservative? Does being conservative make you a safer driver than the average driver? Conservative drivers are still prone to lapses in concentration.
Regardless, well done to Volvo.
if they would put a 6 cylinder into the XC90 i'd buy one
Milan.
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Originally posted by washed up contractor View PostDid I say there was an 'issue'?
Well goodness me, who never knew Volvos have loads of safety features? Fact is, Volvo make up a small percentage of cars on the (UK) roads. Volvo drivers are conservative (with a small 'c') by nature. Ergo, they have less chance of being involved in accidents hence less injuries and deaths.
Regardless, well done to Volvo.
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Originally posted by clearedforlanding View PostApart from the over 55s what is the issue here?
Originally posted by woohoo View PostMisses has a volvo and it has loads of safety gadgets, which can be annoying. But there have been a handful of occasions when it's helped stop an accident. Simple things like reversing out of a spot and a driver behind you is also doing the same, you get a warning. Or reversing and someone drives behind you, you get a warning.
The best one for me is when you are on the motorway and you indicate and move into a different lane, you get a warning if a car is close by. It's actually trained me to always use my indicators because yep, you get a warning if you don't.
The misses has done a few long drives and she has heeded the advice of the car that's detected her driving is erratic and warned her to take a break. She said it's also auto braked a couple of times for her, but it's never done that to me. I didn't even know we had that feature.
Less useful is the warning about pedestrians crossing, it gets confused with people on the pavement. Though, I do think that a warning like "Allah says bad" might be useful for some people wanting to drive on pavements.
Oh and the Volvo is pretty good to drive, that's coming from a man that drives a Porsche (I like to mention that as much as possible).
The other 'problem' with Volvo is they have a small dealer network which is reflected in their sales and again, number of cars on the road.
Yes, if you're going to be in a crash, be in a Volvo (or even Saab before they went pop). Best bet, dont drive like a tool, dont think you're your own traffic police and dont go getting into confrontational situations on the roads. But I love watching everyone else make a tool of themselves in those YT car crash vids.
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Originally posted by woohoo View PostI had a Grand Cherokee as a hire car in the US, it didn't have the same level of safety features (had bloody everything else, including a bum cooler). I wonder if Volvo make these features standard and have been doing it longer. Hence, the safety record.
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostI got a Jeep Grand Cherokee as my hire car once - it had all those safety features. Most high end cars do. One of my colleague has a Porsche that lets him know if he's not following the curve of the road. He said it did mean he avoided a dangerous situation once.
I drive a volvo because it's big enough to take my skis and handles well enough on snow and ice. Still under 55, tho' I do occasionally help midgets.
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Originally posted by woohoo View PostMisses has a volvo and it has loads of safety gadgets, which can be annoying. But there have been a handful of occasions when it's helped stop an accident. Simple things like reversing out of a spot and a driver behind you is also doing the same, you get a warning. Or reversing and someone drives behind you, you get a warning.
The best one for me is when you are on the motorway and you indicate and move into a different lane, you get a warning if a car is close by. It's actually trained me to always use my indicators because yep, you get a warning if you don't.
The misses has done a few long drives and she has heeded the advice of the car that's detected her driving is erratic and warned her to take a break. She said it's also auto braked a couple of times for her, but it's never done that to me. I didn't even know we had that feature.
Less useful is the warning about pedestrians crossing, it gets confused with people on the pavement. Though, I do think that a warning like "Allah says bad" might be useful for some people wanting to drive on pavements.
Oh and the Volvo is pretty good to drive, that's coming from a man that drives a Porsche (I like to mention that as much as possible).
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Originally posted by woohoo View Post... Simple things like reversing out of a spot and a driver behind you is also doing the same, you get a warning. Or reversing and someone drives behind you, you get a warning.
The best one for me is when you are on the motorway and you indicate and move into a different lane, you get a warning if a car is close by. It's actually trained me to always use my indicators because yep, you get a warning if you don't.
The misses has done a few long drives and she has heeded the advice of the car that's detected her driving is erratic and warned her to take a break. She said it's also auto braked a couple of times for her, but it's never done that to me. I didn't even know we had that feature..
I drive a volvo because it's big enough to take my skis and handles well enough on snow and ice. Still under 55, tho' I do occasionally help midgets.
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Originally posted by washed up contractor View PostTakes nothing into account the profiles of the drivers: generally over 55's, never drive over the speed limit, 'upper' middle class background, would stop and help a midget get stuff off the top shelf in supermarket types.
The best one for me is when you are on the motorway and you indicate and move into a different lane, you get a warning if a car is close by. It's actually trained me to always use my indicators because yep, you get a warning if you don't.
The misses has done a few long drives and she has heeded the advice of the car that's detected her driving is erratic and warned her to take a break. She said it's also auto braked a couple of times for her, but it's never done that to me. I didn't even know we had that feature.
Less useful is the warning about pedestrians crossing, it gets confused with people on the pavement. Though, I do think that a warning like "Allah says bad" might be useful for some people wanting to drive on pavements.
Oh and the Volvo is pretty good to drive, that's coming from a man that drives a Porsche (I like to mention that as much as possible).
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