At the 2011 Detroit Auto Show most manufacturers are intent on showing off their latest upcoming cars. Volvo is doing something different. A crash tested model of the C30 electric is on display in an attempt to show off the importance of safety for electric vehicles.
The C30 on display was put through a full frontal crash at 40 miles per hour. One of the biggest safety concerns for EVs is the placement of the battery, which is part of what Volvo is trying to explain via its display.
“Our tests show it is vital to separate the batteries from the electric car’s crumple zones to make it as safe as a conventional car,” Volvo President and CRO Stefan Jacoby said. “In Detroit we are the first car maker to show the world what a truly safe electric car looks like after a collision with high-speed impact.”
According to Volvo, the C30 EV is just as safe as the gasoline version of the car. And after this particular crash the batteries, cables, and much of the electrical system remained in tact.
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