We admit that the idea of a large SUV plowing into a relatively small car sounds absolutely terrifying. As scary as it may sound, Volvo believes you can still escape a side impact safely. At its safety center in Torslanda, Sweden, the Geely-owned brand set up a crash test with models positioned at opposite ends of the range.
At just 166.7 inches long, the EX30 is the smallest model Volvo sells. It weighs a scant 4,034 pounds in its entry-level trim before you start adding equipment. The EX90 is an electric monster, stretching 198.3 inches and tipping the scales at 5,928 pounds in its lightest form. Automotive News Europe was invited to see what happens when the Swedish automaker’s biggest vehicle is its smallest.
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It should be noted that the EX90 was traveling at 31 mph while the EX30 was traveling at 12.5 mph when the impact occurred. Speaking of speed, all Volvo models have been electronically capped at 180 km/h since 2020. Inside the most vulnerable SUV were two short women on the side of the vehicle in which Volvo’s flagship rides. is crushed.
Lotta Jakobsson, Senior Technical Specialist, Injury Prevention, explained in an interview with A how the construction of the EX90 reduces the risk of injury to people inside the EX30. The lower part of the front structure of the larger SUV interacted with the side structure of the smaller vehicle to better absorb the forces of the crash.
As both are brand-new SUVs, neither the EX30 nor the EX90 have yet been tested by Euro NCAP or the NHTSA. We’d be surprised if both SUVs scored lower than the maximum score. Volvo’s mission is not only to make its cars safer in the event of an accident, but also to eliminate the likelihood of an accident. This is part of the Volvo Group’s safety vision of how accidents can be avoided.
