When it comes to safety in automobiles, the name Volvo is top in mind. In more than the 50 years of its existence, Volvo cars if anything else has led the way in new advancements in safety technology. They were the first to have seat belts, anti locking brakes, and air bags- from the driver, passenger and side air bags as well. Even in their engineering, the Volvo frames were designed to cushion most automobile impacts, hence the boxed up look. In fact, they owned up to their design—which drew criticisms from car critics as being boring. Hence the famous campaign slogan of Volvo: “Volvo- Were boxy but were safe!” Read the rest of this entry »