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I think Volvo is a good example for why most companies don't care about safety any more than the law and basic PR requires: the market does not reward companies
by InsideOutSanta 2y ago
I think Volvo is a good example for why most companies don't care about safety any more than the law and basic PR requires: the market does not reward companies that try to use safety as a selling point. Volvo is the only major car company that consistently manufactures cars that widely exceed legal safety requirements, but have a global market share of less than half a percent.
That's probably about the number of people who take safety into consideration as a major factor when making purchasing decisions.
- me_me_me 2y agoThats a bit weird take given that safety standards are increasing year on year. Crash tests from 2000 are way stricter today. So they all force the manufactures to fight for 5 stars
- InsideOutSanta 2y agoI'm not sure how what you said disagrees with what I said?
- constantcrying 2y ago>the market does not reward companies that try to use safety as a selling point. But it absolutely does punish companies whose products are shown to be dangerous. >Volvo is the only major car company that consistently manufactures cars that widely exceed legal safety requirements Exceeding safety standards can easily be a negative. Their cars will be more expensive than similar ones. Also, do the Chinese care at all? Or are you just talking about the past?
- InsideOutSanta 2y ago"Exceeding safety standards can easily be a negative. Their cars will be more expensive than similar ones." That's exactly my point.