You will note that some people claim the engine was removed from the Volvo before the impact test, but I don't think that's the case; there is a lot of open real estate under the hood on a 940. One significant thing that the show didn't comment on was, "what happens after the impact?" In the test, both cars are "tethered" by cables, and and the cable appears to prevent the Renault from overturning, whereas the Volvo looks pretty sure-footed. What injuries would be suffered by Renault occupants if the car rolled? Would there be a fire?
As most everyone else said, a 2010 9-5 is going to do better in a crash than a 9000, but I'd still prefer to be in a 9000 in a crash than a Kia.



First vid contains the vital info:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBDyeWofcLY

The second has more info:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emtLLvXrrFs


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• So how safe is a 9000 really?, RodM, Sun, 3 Oct 2010 19:28:02
  • Depends on geography!, marvinstockman, Mon, 4 Oct 2010 07:05:22
    • Re: Depends on geography!, DickT , Tue, 5 Oct 2010 17:47:01
  • Re: So how safe is a 9000 really?, David Ingram, Mon, 4 Oct 2010 06:18:34
    • Re: So how safe is a 9000 really?, BobS, Wed, 6 Oct 2010 14:01:59
    • Re: So how safe is a 9000 really?, Manning, Tue, 5 Oct 2010 18:54:28
    • Visibility >, Bill Davies, Tue, 5 Oct 2010 02:03:31
    • One fear I have of new cars & crashes, PT, Mon, 4 Oct 2010 06:33:41
      • That's not bearing out in the real world, David Ingram, Mon, 4 Oct 2010 08:47:15
  • Here's an interesting video, PT, Mon, 4 Oct 2010 05:32:17 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Crash test dummies tell all..., Noel, Fri, 8 Oct 2010 10:50:29
    • Vovo safety?, derf, Mon, 4 Oct 2010 11:51:39
      • Re: Volvo safety?, Erik919kt, Wed, 6 Oct 2010 08:38:48
    • not surprising - head on crashes aer brutal, Diamond Dave, Mon, 4 Oct 2010 10:38:23
    • Re: Here's an interesting video, Erik919kt, Mon, 4 Oct 2010 08:03:34
      • The real difference is...., David Ingram, Mon, 4 Oct 2010 08:49:13
    • That was fun to watch, Mike Johnson, Mon, 4 Oct 2010 05:57:14
  • For 1993, Mike Johnson, Mon, 4 Oct 2010 02:41:00
  • better than you think, 9000 owner, Mon, 4 Oct 2010 00:07:17
    • I agree... nt., PGAero , Mon, 4 Oct 2010 00:21:46
  • Re: So how safe is a 9000 really?, tz, Sun, 3 Oct 2010 23:42:13
  • fairly?, derf, Sun, 3 Oct 2010 19:44:32

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