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[Viral_Jim]

Dramatic footage to be sure, but what of the numbers...?

Dramatic footage to be sure, but what of the numbers...?

Ok...

The Omega is a 4 star car with caution notes to the drivers feet/ankles. Also worth noting that the facelift Omega was never tested.

The 2009- V70 is a five star car, but driver upper body protection isn't as good as the Omega. Also, it has far more modern safety features and details such as isofix and optional items such as BLIS which add percentage points in the test, making an older design like the Omega seem worse than it physically is

Its interesting, I had a look over dinner and I don't think its so easy to compare  . The test has certainly been revised in 2009(child safety now considered for example, as is whiplash). The offset test in the video for example was not taken by the omega as part of the NCAP scoring. However, looking at the crash videos, the deformation of the cabin on the omega is clearly greater, as is the intrusion of the steering column. Hence why I can't possibly see how the Omega would provide better real world protection.


On a different subject, the 4.4 petrol is a great looking thing, however I do far too many miles (or don't earn enough, depending on how you look at it) to live with that fuel consumption.

[JamesV6CDX]

I have no facts to back this up. But I would bet that if I had my accident in the omega, as opposed to a new V70, (head on at nearly 90mph, plus the speed of the oncoming car) the outcome would have been vastly different 

[Doctor Gollum]

Not convinced tbh... The frontal structures are very different. Not to menttion the way a transverse engine/box behaves as the front of the subframe and engine mounts deform.

Wouldn't wish it on anyone, but would take my chances in a big rwd car any day...

[tunnie]

Volvo for me, every time. Omega based on early 1990's design, with some airbags added later.  Large yes, lots of metal. But a modern Volvo is light years ahead of the Omega in terms of safety, as James points out 90Mph smash, I would say the situation could have very different. 

[henryd]

Volvo for me, every time. Omega based on early 1990's design, with some airbags added later.  Large yes, lots of metal. But a modern Volvo is light years ahead of the Omega in terms of safety, as James points out 90Mph smash, I would say the situation could have very different.

Yep ^^ 

[Nick W]

Volvo for me, every time. Omega based on early 1990's design, with some airbags added later.  Large yes, lots of metal. But a modern Volvo is light years ahead of the Omega in terms of safety, as James points out 90Mph smash, I would say the situation could have very different.

Yep ^^ 

Agreed

[citroenguy]

I bet you have seen this video, if not watch it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBDyeWofcLY

[henryd]

I bet you have seen this video, if not watch it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBDyeWofcLY

Thats amazing,you'd never think a small car like a Modus would fare better than the Volvo to that extent

[henryd]

Just checked how my Touareg fared back in 2004,got five stars but pedestrian safety not good which is hardly surprising given the weight and height.

[Viral_Jim]

Do the testing notes say

"Pedestrian safety rated as poor  due to dummy being laminated to the floor"

[X30XE]

I bet you have seen this video, if not watch it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBDyeWofcLY

Thats amazing,you'd never think a small car like a Modus would fare better than the Volvo to that extent

Meh, it's not really a relevant test.  In order properly replicate a real world collision you need to have one car with 3 drunk, high, theiving scumbags in and the other with an innocent party.  In this instance, whichever car the scumbags are in will be the only one with walking/running survivors