There are dual front and side air bags as well as dual inflatable side curtains that slip out of the roof to cover the side glass and prevent injury in a side impact. And the dual front bags come with sensors that trigger the cushions at 8 mph if the occupants are unbelted, at 12 mph if belted. And the seats have headrests designed to catch your dome in a rear impact to prevent whiplash. Then, too, push a yellow button on the key fob and lights below the outside mirrors and in the cabin as well as head and taillights flash on to provide security when entering or leaving the car. Power express down windows don't like to stop at any floor.
Option prices are rather hefty.
Won't have to wait long for the talk to pay off and more Volvos to be shipped to the United States. Volvo shares a plant with Mitsubishi in Europe, where a compact Volvo S40 and Mitsubishi Charisma are built. Each is allotted 100,000 cars annually, but Mitsubishi isn't selling all its allotment so Volvo output will be increased this fall. That means the car sold only in Europe now will be marketed here as well later this year. No word on how many will be shipped here.