Safety and Pre Sense System Failures

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05-22-2016, 04:56 AM

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On the other hand check out how the q7 performed on the IIHS small overlap test. Xc90 got top marques with a cool feature where the wheel fell off and the cars structures were never tested, Q7 got full points from a full stop, this is one safe car, so you dont need the assistance systems!

Maybe Volvo just designed their structure in a way where it is designed to have the car "glance" off of the object. Every Volvo tested performs in the same manner.

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05-22-2016, 06:45 AM

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Maybe Volvo just designed their structure in a way where it is designed to have the car "glance" off of the object. Every Volvo tested performs in the same manner.

Yes but the structure strength of the Volvo was not tested. I know it aced the test, but still dont know how strong the structures are a partial impact, sort of the point of the test.

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05-21-2017, 07:23 PM

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I had the Pre-sense restricted message come up while driving and then it cleared up after awhile. Hasn't come back.

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05-21-2017, 07:58 PM

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I had the Pre-sense restricted message come up while driving and then it cleared up after awhile. Hasn't come back.

Driving into direct sunlight perhaps?

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05-22-2017, 04:48 AM

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Not sure. Could bright sunlight or reflections temporarily blind it?

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05-22-2017, 04:49 AM

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Not sure. Could bright sunlight or reflections temporarily blind it?

Yes

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05-22-2017, 04:57 AM

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OK, good to know.

Is this mentioned in the owners manual?

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05-22-2017, 05:04 AM

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OK, good to know.

Is this mentioned in the owners manual?

Kind of. Page 120. It doesn't mention direct sunlight, but it refers to reflections that can be caused by things like guard rails, tunnel entrances, rain, etc.

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