5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Volvo

As cars go, Volvo has had a long tradition of quality, building itself as the premier vehicle to buy when safety is a concern. As infographics go, the one below isn’t exactly stellar from a graphics perspective, but it gets the point across. That’s all that matters, right?

Here are the facts from the infographic:

• “Volvo” is Latin for “I roll”


• The first Volvo was nicknamed Jakob


• U.S. car safety standards are based on the Volvo 240 features


• Volvo was the first car manufacturer to make a 3-point seatbelt standard


• The Town Hall Theatre in Kilcullen, Ireland, features 120 Volvo S80 seats

Pretty interesting stuff. Check out the rest of the infographic from Volvo of Sarasota via Smythe Volvo for more interesting information about the automaker.

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