Significance

Volvo is highly regarded in a number of categories. On average, Volvos are kept approximately 19.5 years before being scrapped, making them the second longest-lasting car brand. Similarly, Volvos are also well-known for their high mileage; there is one 1966 Volvo P1800S that has documented mileage of more than 2.5 million miles. Volvo has also made great strides toward creating and maintaining the image of being safety-conscious. Among the developments brought forth by Volvo includes laminated safety glass (glass that holds together when broken or shattered), the three-point seat belt (a seat belt that has both the hip and shoulder restraint belts), the padded dashboard and the rear-facing child seat, as well as crumple zones and safety cages. Not only standard on Volvo models, these advances have come to represent the standard on cars regardless of manufacturer.