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Enhanced Safety Systems for Volvo Trucks are on the Way
2008-03-01 03:17:00 Volvo now wants their trucks to be a lot safer than before, which is why they are looking into a system which would monitor the driver?s operation of the truck. Studies had shown that fatigue makes up 20 percent of the cause of accidents that occur in traffic. Other common causes of accidents on the ... More About: Safety , Volvo , Trucks , Systems , Volvo trucks
Reducing Truck Thefts with Datachassi
2008-02-28 04:02:00 Volvo is thinking of partnering with Datachassi, a Swedish company based in Jönköping whose specialty lies in developing a patent-pending theft protection system. Due to the alarming increase in truck thefts, Volvo has been looking into coming up with solutions that would help put drivers and passengers at ease. Per Wassén, the Investment Manager of ... More About: Truck
Cheap Doesn?t Mean Compromised Quality
2008-02-26 07:30:00 ?It?s not a poverty pack, just an entry level.? This is what Volvo Australia Managing Director Alan Desselss said about the new introductory price of the Volvo C30 S. It now costs only $34,450. Desselss said, ?The C30 S is just without a premium sound system and leather.? The features of this car model includes ... More About: Cheap , Quality
History Repeats Itself with the Volvo C70
2008-02-23 07:54:00 The coupe convertible C70 from Volvo left the factory last 20th of February. This is a milestone, as it signaled the 15 million car which left the Volvo stable since April 14, 1927. The very first Volvo automobile which went past the gates of the factory was another open car. That model was called the ... More About: History
The New Volvo XC60
2008-02-22 06:49:00 Say good bye to the boxy design and wave hello to the all-new Volvo XC60, which comes off looking sleeker and sportier. It?s not all about an impressive exterior, though. This particular model is claimed to be the safest Volvo car ever made. The reason behind this claim? The new City Safety. It is a ...
Volvo 9700: ?Coach of the Year?
2008-02-20 01:26:00 It is popular knowledge that Volvo is quite active in being environmentally aware when it comes to the production of their cars. Not only that but they also produce automobiles which are of high quality. When a local trade press magazine ran a competition, then it should not come as a surprise that Volvo 9700 ... More About: Coach , Year
Volvo Promotes Pet Safety
2008-02-11 22:53:00 Although Volvo did not show any new automobiles or products during the Chicago Auto Show, they were able to strike the hearts of the people who were there. Volvo ran a campaign regarding pet safety. The Volvo XC90 seems to be the favorite among pet owners, what with ?dogs hopping in and out of the XC90.? ... More About: Safety
Volvo Sales Increased by 2.8%
2008-02-04 07:14:00 The Volvo Cars of North America, LLC informs that their sales in the United States market had increased by 2.8 percent as compared to January of last year. There were a total of 8,036 units sold for the period. It is apparent that the Volvo XC70 model has been received positively by both the media ... More About: Sales
The Winners of the Volvo SportDesign Awards 2008
2008-02-02 09:06:00 The highly recognized international awards in the concept of sports design, the fourth annual Volvo SportDesign Awards , had already announced their winners. The grand awarding ceremony took place at the IMC center in Munich. The theme for this year was ?EcoDesign ? Form follows sustainability.? The theme?s focal point was the various innovative ideas in ... More About: Winners , 2008
Volvo?s Commitment to the Environment
2008-01-30 09:34:00 Being conscious of the environment is something Volvo Cars has been doing for quite some time now. From the design of their cars up until the production stage, Volvo strives to keep on being committed to the environment. For car makers all over the globe, one of the greatest challenges they are still facing ... More About: Environment , Commitment , Volvo Cars , The Environment
Volvo Uses Hydroelectric Power for Their Plants
2008-01-30 00:08:00 Volvo keeps on maintaining their focus on energy sources aside from oil and this positive focus has been going on for more than twenty-five years. The initial step Volvo took regarding their environmentally friendly idea took place back in 1982, when they used the residual heat from the refineries close at hand. This helped heat ... More About: Power , Plants , Volvo
2009 Volvo XC60
2008-01-27 08:45:00 The planning of the 2009 Volvo XC60 started early in the summer. The brainstorming of this new model included the hatching of interesting details, innovation ideas and inspiring designs to be used. The upcoming Volvo is a mixture of the different types of cars. Steve Mattin, Volvo Cars ? Design Director, has said that this Volvo ...
The 2008 Volvo S80
2008-01-26 23:37:00 “Scandinavian luxury” is what this new Volvo S80 is all about. Manageable and well-designed, it is about the same length as its previous model, only a bit more spacious and higher. The legroom has also been increased, both in the front and rear seats. Optional ventilated seats which come equipped with heating and cooling capabilities ... More About: Volvo Cars , 2008
Volvo V70: ?The Best Sports Wagon Volvo Has Ever Built?
2008-01-23 10:39:00 The all-new Volvo V70 is made even more luxurious and has added a sportier feel to it. It has greater performance, with its versatility made much better. Its intelligent design allows more availability of space for both passengers and luggage. Volvo is trusted for being a safe car and that reputation is not risked in ... More About: Sports , Updates , Volvo Cars , Wagon
The 2008 Volvo XC70: Off-Road Luxury and Safety
2008-01-11 08:13:00 Considerably more expensive than most of its contemporaries, the 2008 Volvo XC70 is a new breed of vehicle that is worth its price tag. Deftly combining the looks of a station wagon and the off-road capabilities of a crossover sports utility vehicle, it has everything the previous XC70 revamped: new six-cylinder engine, new platform, structures ... More About: Safety , Luxury , Road , Off-Road
Volvo Courts Younger Crowd with C30
2008-01-07 12:10:00 With its sleek looks and exuberant feel, the 2008 Volvo C30 is pegged by Volvo for the twenty-something urbanites who want to stand out from the rest of the city traffic. The front end of this two-door hatchback looks like a breezy interpretation of Volvo?s latest signature look; while the back looks broad-shouldered and features an ... More About: Courts , Crowd
Volvo XC 90 Leads Forbes? ?Most Kid-Friendly? List
2008-01-05 10:06:00 Vehicle safety technology ranks as one of the top features among those that are desired by motorists who travel with children. And, since Volvo has always focused on safety, it remains to be the favorite choice for families? and apparently for Forbes .com as well. Ahead of the Acura MDX, the Saab 9-3 Sport Combi, the Mercedes ... More About: Leads , List , Friendly
Volvo Invests in ?Visionary? Technology
2008-01-02 09:21:00 Machines that can read faces? Machines that can tell if you?re falling asleep on the wheel? With today?s technology, these have become less fantastic, especially since today?s motoring reality needs them now. According to traffic safety research and accident investigations undergone by the Volvo Group, vehicle problems and traffic environment are dwarfed by the human factor ... More About: Technology , Visionary
Volvo to Employ 250 Engineers More
2007-12-20 08:12:00 Volvo Group aims to employ at least 250 engineers from all over the globe in order to improve the efforts of the company in terms of research and technology development. With an objective of improving research activities, Volvo started out a recruitment campaign that will assist it in hiring reliable engineers. “This is just ... More About: Volvo , Engineers
Volvo Group Deputy Chief Director to Retire by April 2008
2007-12-19 06:47:00 Jorma Halonen, the deputy chief director of the Swedish auto maker Volvo Group , will soon give up his post as his April 2008 retirement draws near. Halonen, who had been assigned to lead the development of the automotive company in Asia, had for a long while pondered on his responsibility as Volvo?s chief executive. ?I ... More About: Chief , Retire
Volvo Seeks Regulations on the Use of Breathalysers
2007-12-14 04:15:00 Volvo Group is seeking for a pressing implementation of directives that will administer the use of onboard automobile breathalysers. According to the automotive company, the need for guidelines is urgent because the quality and precision of these products are very much varied. It may be accurate at some point, but there is no guarantee ... More About: Volvo , Regulations
Volvo Seeks Regulations on the Use of Breathalysers
2007-12-13 04:15:00 Volvo Group is seeking for a pressing implementation of directives that will administer the use of onboard automobile breathalysers. According to the automotive company, the need for guidelines is urgent because the quality and precision of these products are very much varied. It may be accurate at some point, but there is no guarantee ... More About: Volvo , Regulations
Volvo Enters Contract with Cybercom to Ensure Quality Devices
2007-12-11 09:38:00 Volvo Cars entered a contract with global consultancy firm Cybercom concerning the thorough evaluation of the interoperability of Bluetooth devices installed in Volvo vehicles. The automotive company has entrusted Cybercom with the obligation of maintaining the high standards for the technologically advanced devices inside the automobiles it manufactures. The main task of Cybercom is to ... More About: Volvo , Devices , Contract , Quality , Ality
Volvo Invests on New Racing Cars for STCC
2007-12-09 03:26:00 The luxury car maker Volvo Car Corporation is serious in investing on new racing cars for the next three years. This effort is an upshot of the company?s cooperation with the Swedish Touring Car Championship (STCC), particularly in the bioethanol and Green Racing . “Our decision is based on the positive attention and the good results ... More About: Cars , Racing Cars
Volvo Invests on New Racing Cars for STCC
2007-12-07 03:26:00 The luxury car maker Volvo Car Corporation is serious in investing on new racing cars for the next three years. This effort is an upshot of the company?s cooperation with the Swedish Touring Car Championship (STCC), particularly in the bioethanol and Green Racing . “Our decision is based on the positive attention and the good results ... More About: Cars , Racing Cars
Volvo to Equip Vehicles with HD Radio
2007-11-29 02:20:00 Volvo has announced at the Boston International Auto Show plans to equip all its vehicle models with HD radio systems. Volvo will be the first automotive manufacturer to install HD radios on its vehicles. HD radio is said to be the next most significant development in radio history since the inception of the FM radio ... More About: Radio , Volvo , Vehicles
Volvo Incorporates AUTOSAR into Vehicles
2007-11-28 01:34:00 Volvo embarks on yet another first with the incorporation of the AUTOSAR (AUTOmotive Open System ARchitecture) into its vehicle platforms. This new system allows new vehicle software system suppliers, independent of hardware suppliers, to transact with Volvo. Not that long ago, Automotive OEMs such as Volvo relied on traditional suppliers to deliver both car parts ... More About: Volvo , Vehicles
Volvo FH Series: Luxury Trucks in the Making
2007-11-25 03:27:00 Volvo will be launching a new generation of Volvo FH long haul trucks in Europe this summer of 2008. The new Volvo FH long ? haul truck series is getting an interior cabin face lift and an upgrade. According to Claes Nilsson, President, Europe Division of Volvo Trucks , ?At present there is immense demand ... More About: Luxury , Volvo , Series
Volvo Ocean Race ?08 ? ?09 includes Singapore as a Stopover
2007-11-24 05:15:00 The 2008 ? 2009 Volvo Ocean Race has recently added Singapore as one of its ports of call. The Volvo Ocean Race, is a yachting competition that lets yacht owners race around the world in a test of will, strength and wit. Originally, the Volvo Ocean Race route starts with yacht owners crossing the Atlantic, ...
Volvo?s Booster Seat wins Another Award
More articles from this author:2007-11-24 02:45:00 Volvo moves the car industry further towards increasing the standards of automotive safety with another new award. Volvo Cars Corporation?s two -step booster seat wins the ?Best of What?s New? Award from Popular Science magazine. Booster seats are an innovation that makes riding in a car and wearing a seatbelt safer for young children aged ... More About: Volvo , Seat , Wins 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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