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Volvo Plans “Death Proof†Cars By 2020
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| January 26, 2016
| Steve Hanley
Posted on 01/27/2016 4:41:13 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
I wouldn’t be caught dead in a volvo.
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posted on
01/27/2016 5:13:50 PM PST
by
Blogatron
(Death to islam.)
To: Ray76
I knew someone would post a picture of that guy!
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posted on
01/27/2016 5:18:56 PM PST
by
StormEye
To: Qwackertoo
Several people I know will only buy or have bought Volvo’s for their teenage kids based solely on their safety record. Of course, the kids hate their body styles but that is not the first priority with their parents.
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posted on
01/27/2016 5:28:21 PM PST
by
Grams A
(The Sun will rise in the East in the morning and God is still on his throne.)
To: StormEye
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posted on
01/27/2016 5:32:46 PM PST
by
Ray76
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
01/27/2016 5:34:41 PM PST
by
Teacher317
(We have now sunk to a depth at which restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men)
To: kaehurowing
They aren't going just after more crash survivability. They are working on crash avoidance, to include pedestrian detection by the car.
It only takes ten times the effort to chip away at each of those last few percent, but you have to commend them for the idea. Probably work well as a marketing tool, as well.
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posted on
01/27/2016 5:37:06 PM PST
by
USNBandit
(Sarcasm engaged at all times)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
New superintelligent cars that will kill no one (accidentally) ...
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posted on
01/27/2016 5:39:45 PM PST
by
x
To: Grams A
Volvo’s are great car for kids.
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posted on
01/27/2016 5:42:23 PM PST
by
Qwackertoo
(Worst 8 years ever, First Affirmative Action President, I hope those who did this to us SUFFER MOST!)
To: Qwackertoo
Listened to my 15 year old grandson and some of his friends talk about cars last week. Believe me, none of them want a Volvo. Their comments were pretty funny. Most of them will probably end up with a pick-up truck when they start driving next year.
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posted on
01/27/2016 5:45:50 PM PST
by
Grams A
(The Sun will rise in the East in the morning and God is still on his throne.)
To: Qwackertoo
I want the XC90. I heard the other day there hasnât been a death in one of those in 4 years.
That has as much to do with the type of people who purchase Volvos as anything. Corvettes do well in crash tests, but some of the drivers tend to be on the aggressive/reckless side.
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posted on
01/27/2016 5:53:04 PM PST
by
Dr. Sivana
(There is no salvation in politics)
To: posterchild
It’s strong and very light.
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posted on
01/27/2016 5:54:26 PM PST
by
driftdiver
(I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
To: posterchild
It’s a light weight material.
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posted on
01/27/2016 6:02:02 PM PST
by
meatloaf
To: meatloaf
So is titanium. I’m surprised magnesium is cheaper and a better choice. When the metal is hot and the engine is hungry I would expect meatloaf would make a different metal choice.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
This message approved by Gus.
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posted on
01/27/2016 6:52:29 PM PST
by
TomServo
To: posterchild
I’m driving an 83 pickup. You couldn’t give me a new vehicle.
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posted on
01/27/2016 6:57:58 PM PST
by
meatloaf
To: meatloaf
Just give me an old Ford Galaxy and I’ll be fine.
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posted on
01/27/2016 7:22:49 PM PST
by
Crucial
(At the heart all leftidsts s the fear that the truth is bigger than themselves.)
To: meatloaf
Magnesium has been used for some years in the auto industry. VW bugs had a magnesium engine case in the late ‘60’s. Nothing like 40 lbs or so of Mg with the fuel pump on top and the gas tank gravity feeding the fire.
We went to a fire at a Chrysler dealer service department many years ago and all of the steering column mounts were Mg.
We have had better luck with the Diablo blades from Home Depot than the high dollar “rescue” blades on composites. High strength is still a challenge.
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posted on
01/27/2016 7:23:25 PM PST
by
Clay Moore
(JRandomFreeper RIP)
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