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2010 Volvo XC60

As we roll inexorably towards the parking lot "car" in front of us a little over 20 km / h, all my instincts screaming: "Kick brake!" Clothes deeply rooted in a career of 40 years of driving are difficult to break. But they told me to keep my foot the brake pedal, whatever, and leave the car while his hand. So before we glide, with a low-speed impact which seems inevitable. Hopefully that the airbags work.

But at the last possible moment, less than a meter away from a collision imminent, the brakes are applied automatically – And the type of shot – and the car itself stopped in its tracks. No accident, no drama.

This new feature Volvo fail-safe – City Safety – in action, and the idea is to prevent or mitigate accidents occurred at speeds of 30 km / h or less. In a word, a Laser sensor located in the rear view mirror monitors the distance between you and the vehicle in front, and if you're too close, he applies the brakes automatically. May be disabled, but is otherwise in the mode of operation all the time. According to Volvo, 75 percent of all crashes take place at or below that speed, and half time, the brakes are not applied at all, for various reasons …. including driver distraction. However, it is important to understand that City Safety does not relieve not the operator of the responsibility to maintain a safe distance to avoid a collision, warns manager of Volvo of preventive security, Jonas Ekmark. "The automatic braking function does not react until it considers that a collision is imminent."

Equipment Series 2010 new XC60 City Safety also works in concert with other protective features, including airbags and seatbelts, to further reduce the risk of injury. It works both during the day or night (though the windscreen must be free), and functions independently System Volvo Adaptive Cruise Control, which is a sonar technology designed to keep a safe distance between you and the car in front when driving on motorways.

Needless to say, City Safety is one of a multitude of safety devices in the XC60. Other insurance warning crossing line, rear parking assistance camera collision warning, blind spot information system, and my favorite driver control alert. This feature warns the driver if he / she is straying from its lane or do not pay attention on the road, and sounds a warning Features include display of a cup of coffee cute little graphic on the display of information. All these in addition to other security force that includes a traction control system control descent, a system stability vehicle, brake fade and support the team's usual airbags and ABS. Sweden is obviously complete Drivers upset crashing each other at all turn because Volvo has gone above and beyond in the pursuit of injury prevention, and is almost synonymous with security these days. The XC60 is definitely the most driver-insulator on the SUV market.

The XC60 is equipped with a turbocharged 281-horsepower six-cylinder engine in line and comes with a transmission: a six-speed automatic, mated to a fourth-generation Haldex full-time all wheel drive. Some portions of this powertrain and other components are also used in Volvo's lineup, including the S80 and V70, and has 231 mm ground clearance for who may feel compelled to take this ute $ 50,000 in the wilds.

Volvo also hopes the current owners of the cut C30 diminutive moves upward in the XC60 and the competition includes the likes of the Mercedes GLK, Lexus RX350, and, above all, the BMW X3. It is in all respects, a vehicle premium. Standard equipment includes leather interior, dual-zone climate control, heated outside mirrors, electric seats, interface Handsfree Bluetooth Sirius Satellite Radio, and a floor area of flat-folding rear seats split 40/20/40 with the rear. "Ideal for transporting Ikea boxes, "quips project director, Lars Blenwall.

Effort to drive too. On a race of 350 km to Hwy Pacific Coat and through the wine region of California, the XC60 handled the endless bends and sharp turns with aplomb and ease. You can actually adjust the boost power steering while driving, and it is sometimes easy to forget that you are testing a commercial vehicle sport, not a sports sedan. Turbo Boost, which can be a problem, is fully under control and almost subdued.

Designed Volvo studios California and manufactured in Ghent, Belgium, the XC60 features the head of exterior design, Doug Frasher, described as a "body style holistic. "When we got to work on the XC60, we were aware of the Swedish love of nature and wildlife. One of the major issues we ask ourselves is: "What kind of animal should it be?" This question remains unanswered, but at least it has not been tagged as a bionic cheetah, as was the case with the Infiniti FX35.

The XC60 is expected to reach showrooms in Canada in April and make a base price expected to top $ 40,000 to $ 50,000 slum.

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