Does Safety Sell?

Does vehicle safety sell?

Short answer: It depends on the customer.

A young guy checking out a hot sports car might not be overly concerned about crush zones. (Though one could argue that, if anyone should be so concerned, it’s someone from a demographic group that gets in more than its share of accidents, according to insurance statistics.)

Volvos are considered to be among the safest cars on the road.

In contrast, a person who barely survived an auto ...

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