2007-01-15 05:34:59 · 18 answers · asked by mosif100 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Volvo
Volvo cars was founded in Sweden in 1927.
Currently Volvo Cars is owned by Ford Motor Company (Volvo cars are still made in Sweden and all over Europe)
Volvo trucking division is still owned by Volvo the Swedish company.
Volvo is and has always been obsessed with Safety and is a leader in that division of automotive technology.
In 1944 Volvo started Installing laminated windshields (Legal requirement 25 years later)
1959 Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin developed what is used today you daily 3 point seat belt.
In the sixty's and seventy's some Volvo cars had two sets (backup set) of brake systems in case one failed. The company also had rear and front crumple zones for better force distribution in their cars. The steering column was designed to collapse during a crash.
Volvo safety was so renowned across the world that in 1976 US government bought 24 Volvo cars to conduct their own safety tests. US has used the results form the tests to set uniform safety standards for all new cars in America.
Side Impact Air bags were developed by Volvo.
There is a huge list of things this company developed safety wise, and a growing list of things this company is doing to help out the environment.
2007-01-15 12:45:54 · answer #1 · answered by Robert K 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sweden, but as of around 1998 Ford bought Volvo so who knows where they are made now!
2007-01-17 03:01:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweden for sure. "AB Volvo (or Aktiebolaget Volvo) is a Swedish manufacturer of commercial vehicles, trucks, buses and construction equipment, drive systems for marine and industrial applications, aerospace components and financial services. The automaker was founded August 10, 1926 in the city of Gothenburg, as a spin-off from roller ball bearing maker SKF (Svenska Kullagerfabriken AB)."
2007-01-15 11:07:13 · answer #3 · answered by racer21_05 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Originally, Volvo is made in Sweden. At present they have authorized assembly plant in Asia and the Middle East.
2016-05-24 06:58:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Volvo is made in Sweden. Ford sold its shares in 2000 to Geely Automobile of China. Volvo is run as a subsidiary whose management answers to Geely, but who are permitted to run the business separately. Engineering and other breakthroughs come in Sweden. www.volvosafe.com
2015-02-17 10:31:53 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Volvo, which was known for its early concern for passenger safety, was established in Sweden. It is currently owned by Ford Motor Company.
2007-01-15 06:08:07 · answer #6 · answered by db79300 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sweden
2007-01-15 05:40:25 · answer #7 · answered by john_tucson1955 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweden.
2007-01-18 04:59:20 · answer #8 · answered by MIA24/7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweden.
2007-01-15 10:50:15 · answer #9 · answered by Car freak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Volvo Group is a Swedish multinational manufacturing company headquartered in Gothenburg. While its core activity is the production, distribution and sale of trucks, buses and construction equipment.
2017-04-18 08:14:57 · answer #10 · answered by trendingcarofficial 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋