• Volvo is renowned for pushing the boundaries of safety.
• Volvo first debuted the three-point safety belt more than five decades ago.
• Cars today are kitted with several safety features
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What does a lifetime of innovation in car safety get you?
A three-point safety seat belt to start with, collision avoidance technology, cyclist detection with full autobrake, even pedestrian airbags that activate should your car's front sensors detect that it might hit a pedestrian's legs.
If you're heading into the festive season with a long road ahead of you, you may be asking yourself about what safety features your car does or doesn't have.
And, if you're looking to buy a car for that long road trip ahead, here are some of the features that should be on your 'must-have list'.