Sanderson Volvo is proud to carry five IIHS Top Safety Pick models at their dealership. These vehicles place a heavy emphasis on passenger and pedestrian safety.

Phoenix, AZ -- (SBWire) -- 02/28/2012 --Like Volvo Cars, Sanderson Volvo of Phoenix places a high importance on vehicle safety, which is why the Phoenix dealer is proud to offer five IIHS Top Safety Pick models on their lot. Through innovative safety technologies, each of these vehicles are designed to help keep passengers and pedestrians safe.

In order to be named an IIHS Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must undergo rigorous testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and earn the highest possible score in all crash tests, as well as offer Electronic Stability Control. New cars are evaluated in four crash test categories: front, rear, side, and rollover. Within each category, the car can receive one of four ratings: poor, marginal, acceptable, or good. This means that all five Top Safety Pick Volvo models received the highest rating of “good” in all four tests they were subjected to.

The Volvo C30, S60, S80, XC60, and XC90 are the five models that made the cut. Some of the features that helped these models withstand the rigorous test include a side-impact protection system, lane departure warning, blind spot information system, anti-skid system, Collision Warning with Auto Brake and Pedestrian Detection, and City Safety. City Safety, standard on the S60, S80, XC70 and XC90, can determine when the vehicle is approaching another vehicle too quickly and will apply the brakes to slow the car down if the driver does not react in time, helping to avoid an accident or reduce the damage if a collision does occur.

To learn more about these Top Safety Picks, stop by Sanderson Volvo of Phoenix to speak with a member of their knowledgeable sales staff. To check out new inventory of the C30, S60, S80, XC60, and XC90, visit the Volvo dealer online at http://www.sandersonvolvo.com/NewVolvoCars.aspx. Also, to get latest dealership news, information, and events, follow Sanderson Volvo on Twitter at http://twitter.com/SandersonVolvo.

About Sanderson Volvo
Sanderson Volvo, http://www.sandersonvolvo.com, located Phoenix, AZ, carries a full line of new Volvos. The knowledgeable service department at Sanderson Volvo is readily on hand to assist with any repairs and routine maintenance and the parts department is fully stocked with Volvo parts and accessories. The Volvo dealer also offers a wide selection of used cars, as well as auto financing. Sanderson Volvo is proud to be a leading Volvo dealer and strives to provide its customers with superior customer service.