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There’s an optional booster seat hidden in the back row (for $300) which will save the hassle of installing and removing a detached booster seat.Īlas, I really enjoy being able to quickly pass the gravel truck on the highway and the 6-CD audio system. The XC70 has passenger room for five but with the optional rear facing jump seat in the cargo area (for $995) two more people can join in, though this isn’t recommended for regular driving.

Impressive safety features aside, there are other likable qualities that make me forget I’m driving a station wagon. While I haven’t tested this feature, it is proof of Volvo’s commitment to a safe driving experience. The system will not function in poor visibility conditions like fog or flying snow.

2006 volvo crossover driver#

According to Volvo’s media Web site, a digital camera is installed on each door mirror and alerts the driver when an object is within the BLIS zone. In late 2005, Volvo will offer its Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) as an option for an estimated $700, a great feature for those of us who loathe perpetual blind spot huggers. This makes the rear park assist feature worth its price of $400. According to the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System All Injury Program (NEISS-AIP) reported that between 20, an estimated 7,475 children from 1 to 14 years old were treated for nonfatal motor vehicle back over injuries in the US. When backing up, the rear park assist automatically turns on and a beeping sound alerts me when something is detected. The smart design of this station wagon is in the things that can’t be seen like standard all-wheel drive, rear park assist and the BLIS feature (both optional). It mimics SUV-like qualities with high seating and ample cargo space I can easily fit a stroller and 16 bags of groceries in the back. The XC70 is a station wagon with style and brains. Volvo has four out of five (but that’s not really a strike against them since I have yet to find a place to keep my purse). There are five aspects of a car I’ve decided are a necessity for me as a mom: high safety standards leather seating for easy cleaning accessible Latch connectors ample cargo space and a place to put my purse. When I think of station wagons, I recall the funny stories of my mom and her siblings in their mother’s station wagon they nicknamed “the batmobile.” Complete with wood paneling and a mustard-yellow paint job, I shunned the notion that I would ever drive one – until I met the XC70. Shag carpet, bell bottoms and retro colors are all making a comeback.