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‘Most reliable' car brand on road dubbed an ‘indestructible tank' with 97% safety score is revealed by expert mechanic

‘Most reliable' car brand on road dubbed an ‘indestructible tank' with 97% safety score is revealed by expert mechanic

Scottish Sun29-04-2025

BULLETPROOF 'Most reliable' car brand on road dubbed an 'indestructible tank' with 97% safety score is revealed by expert mechanic
A CAR mechanic has named one brand as the 'strongest' and 'most reliable' carmaker.
The mechanic said their cars are "built like tanks".
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Good safety ratings are a staple of Volvo cars
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In 2018, the widely-sold Volvo XC40 boasted a five-star safety rating, and a remarkable adult occupancy safety score of 97%
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A top mechanic has revealed that he believes cars made by Volvo are 'indestructible'.
He explained that their cars are "the safest to sit in."
The Swedish manufacturer is widely regarded for its tough designs and exceptionally high safety standards.
The mechanic, who goes by 'Indy' said that he believes Volvo is the most reliable brand choice among car companies.
Speaking on the MotorBodies YouTube channel, Indy added: 'There's one car that is indestructible. I mean it's not indestructible but it's built like a tank: Volvos.
"We had a BMW that collided with a Volvo, and even though the BMW was in absolute pieces the Volvo stayed strong.
"It's one of the reasons that the police use them.
'They are cars that can sustain large impacts but still stay strong.
"So remember, if you want a reliable car built like a tank, buy a Volvo.'
A signature feature of any Volvo is a high test score in European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) tests.
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In 2018, the widely-sold Volvo XC40 boasted a five-star safety rating, and a remarkable adult occupancy safety score of 97%.
Euro NCAP explained: 'The passenger compartment of the XC40 remained stable in the frontal offset test.
'Dummy readings showed good protection of all critical body areas apart from the lower leg of the passenger, protection of which was adequate.
'Volvo showed that good protection would be provided to the knees and femurs of occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions.'
The XC40 was no exception to Volvo's strict safety rules, as the 2017 XC60 not only matched its five-star safety rating, but even surpassed its adult occupancy assessment, scoring an incredible 98%.
More recently, the brand's XC90 was the worthy winner of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's 'Top Safety Pick Plus' award last year.
These are the latest additions to Volvo's long legacy of excellent passenger protection, widely recognised by experts such as American mechanic Scotty Kilner.
He said: 'You've got front and rear disc brakes and airbags all over the place - Volvo were one of the biggest innovators in safety.
'They also sold enough of them that parts aren't a big deal these days. I can get parts from these things all over the place."
It's no surprise therefore that Volvo has been rated one of the best brands to buy used cars from.
Earlier this year, the used car background check provider CarVertical analysed car history checks on the top 20 manufacturers carried out last year to reveal which brands typically have the cleanest records.
Volvo ranked joint-second with Toyota, with both scoring an impressive 70% - beaten only by Honda with 72%.
Meanwhile Minis (69%), Porsches (69%) and Peugeots (67%) made up the rest of the top five.
However, at the bottom were a string of German brands - Audi (52%), Mercedes-Benz (59%), BMW (61%) and Volkswagen (62%).
Kia rounded out the bottom five (58%).

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