Car insurance for Volvo

The first Volvo car, officially called the ÖV4, rolled off the production line in Gothenburg, Sweden on 14 April 1927. Because the company believed that no other car company was making vehicles strong or safe enough for Swedish roads, this car was created specifically for Swedish conditions. The ÖV4 was an open tourer with a 4-cylinder engine, and it signified big things to come for the Swedish brand.¹

Designed by Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin, the 3-point safety belt was installed into the series production of the Volvo PV 544 in 1959. Volvo made the decision to waive its patent rights so that everyone could benefit from this safety innovation. It’s estimated that over 1 million lives have been saved since the 3-point safety belt was introduced.¹

Since the 1950s, Volvo has studied more than 43,000 cars in real-life accidents, with 72,000 occupants. Through studying this data, Volvo’s research team became aware that women are more likely to be injured in a car crash, partly because male crash test dummies were, for a long time, standard. With the Equal Vehicles For All (E.V.A.) initiative, Volvo has shared the results of their research, to make cars safer for all people, including women and children.²

In 1945, Volvo started renovating old gearboxes at a workshop located in the Swedish town of Köping. Today, the Volvo Cars Exchange System offers one of the most extensive ranges of remanufactured exchange parts. In 1972, Volvo made a declaration at the UN’s first Environment Conference that it was determined to take action to address its impact on the environment. Today, all new Volvo cars are available as partially or completely battery powered.³