How Did Volvo Seats Get So Comfy?

 

In the early 1960s, we consulted with a team of orthopedic surgeons at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg,...

Posted by Volvo Cars US on Friday, 14 March 2014

Ever notice how very comfortable Volvo seats are? There's a good reason for that.

Volvo's motivation is always to

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Head back to school in style with Volvo

Here at Volvo of Stamford we're surely sad to say farewell to our warm summer days, but that just means we can start getting excited about the new school year. As you and your family prepare to head back to school, make sure you're driving a vehicle that is both capable and most importantly, safe!

 

At #Volvo, we hope everyone had a safe and fun #firstdayofschool!

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Our inventory of both new and pre-owned Volvo cars will undoubtedly impress you, and that's why…

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Volvo Bringing Back S90 and V90, Sedan Spotted Testing

If you haven't noticed by the rate Volvo churned out concept cars last year, they have ambitions. What kind, you might ask? The sort where they're investing $11 billion into overhauling their entire lineup in the next five years. The XC90 was first. Next on the dock, the S90 and V90.

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The Volvo 240 Takes Us Back

The Volvo 240 was such an icon, the mere mention of its name might give you a flashback to the 80's. Maybe to a time when people dressed for skiing like this:

You can almost hear the power chords being rocked out by a big-hair band as a loveable loser stands up to the popular kid (after a skill-gaining montage, of course), and wins the girl.

 

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Concepts, Concepts, Concepts!

Volvo has gone a little concept-crazy with the new Volvo XC90's Excellence edition. This top-of-the-line model already features premium leather bucket seats, heated and cooled cup holders, and real wood accents-- but Volvo isn't ready to stop there. We already introduced you to their executive-targeted lounge concept. Now, get ready to meet the next level in child safety. The Child Seat Concept revolutionizes the idea of the rear-facing child safety seat. About 40 years ago, Volvo discovered
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Volvo, Great Deals, and Summer Fun

When you're planning your big summer road trip with all your friends or family, do you have a vehicle that's truly up to the task? Well if you're in need of something modern and new, the Volvo Wonder of Summer Sales Event is here to get you off on the right foot! When you purchase a 2015.5 or 2016 model year vehicle, we'll make your first month's payment for…

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Volvo Reaches out to Executives with Unique Lounge Experience


Is your life a hectic series of meeting after meeting? Do you wish you had a moments respite during the day? A sanctuary where you could completely relax, even while you're on the go?

Volvo has made a concept just for you.

The Lounge Concept turns the Volvo XC90 into a private refuge from the world. You'll feel the day's stress melting away as you sink into the massaging captain's chair…

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Perilous At-Sea Repairs During the Volvo Ocean Race


Leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race just finished, and everyone reached Brazil safe and sound. Well, except for one team whose mast broke, and had to quit.

This type of damage is not that unusual for the small, 8-man crew sailboats as they travel across the treacherous Southern Ocean all the way from New Zealand to South America.

From high winds, to tall waves, the environment is harsh and unrelenting in the Southern Ocean…

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How Volvo Saved A Million Lives


The year was 1959. Times were simpler back then. People didn't give much thought to driving safety, despite it being a potentially fatal activity.

The lap belt was almost an afterthought, a little "take or leave it" precaution. Honestly, the things could do more harm than good, and few people bothered to wear them anyway.

They were uncomfortable.

There was one company among the many that saw safety as a priority. Volvo. Cars are…

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Vintersaga Inspires Volvo


The long and harsh winters in Sweden could, from a foreign perspective seem like just that. Sweden, on the other hand, has a word to describe the complex feeling that winter, or "the great melancholy," brings. The word is Vemod, which means a complex feeling of saccharine melancholy and intense longing one feels during the winter months. This is what inspires Volvo. Volvo makes vehicles that can withstand the harshest conditions, and resemble the steadfast people who endure it. Check out the video!

This can only be called a short film, it is so breathtaking. The directors did an excellent…

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