# Volvo Cars takes on safety challenges in electric cars

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2015/09/volvo-cars-takes-on-safety-challenges-in-electric-cars/
- Published: 2015-09-06T17:01:00-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

[Volvo Car Corporation](https://www.media.volvocars.com/us/en-us/media/pressreleases/37318)

Volvo Car Corporation’s work on [electrification](https://greenlivingguy.com/2022/05/the-pros-and-cons-of-electric-cars-vs-petrol-cars/)
technology insists that each battery-powered Volvo be as safe as any other new Volvo
car.

For they apply the same high safety standards to all their products. However, the
safety-related challenges may differ depending on the driveline and fuel being used.
For Volvo, electrification technology is another exciting challenge. Especially 
in our quest to build the safest cars on the market. These comments generally came
from safety expert Jan Ivarsson. He is the Senior Manager Safety Strategy & Requirements
at Volvo Cars.

So a holistic approach and real-life traffic conditions. For they are always the
starting-point. Especially for Volvo’s safety work. Based on their massive database
with input from actual road accidents. So they know where the focus must lie in 
everyday traffic conditions. The solutions developed for their upcoming electric
car are amazing. For they take into account the situations that are unique to this
type of car. Also from Jan Ivarsson.

[⌊Volvo⌉⌊Volvo⌉[

 

Everything from the way the cars are produced, used and serviced to the way they
are recycled is analysed thoroughly and the information obtained is used to shape
the development of the final production car.

**[For the entire story](https://www.media.volvocars.com/us/en-us/media/pressreleases/37318)**