2011 Chevrolet Volt earns 5-star overall safety score by NHTSA

2011 Chevrolet Volt 5-Star Crash Rating

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt has become the first electric-vehcile (plug-in hybrid) to earn a 5-star overall vehicle score for safety as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s New Car Assessment Program.

“Safety is a key consideration for all buyers no matter how a car is powered – gas, or in the case of the Volt, electricity,” said Doug Parks, Volt global vehicle line executive. The Volt was previously awarded a 2011 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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Safety features on the Volt include:

  • GM’s StabiliTrak electronic stability control system.
  • Front-, side- , knee- air bags as well as  roof-mounted head-curtain air bags that help protect occupants in a side or rollover crash.
  • Optional rearview camera system featuring a display integrated into the navigation system screen.
  • Five-year subscription to OnStar’s Directions and Connections Plan including Automatic Crash Response, stolen. vehicle assistance and connected navigation.

Refresher: The 2011 Chevrolet Volt is powered by 16-kWh, ‘T’-shaped lithium-ion battery that powers the electric drive unit, which allows it to drive 40 miles on battery power alone. The system puts out 149-hp and a maximum torque of 273 lb-ft, allowing the Volt to go from 0-60 mph in about 9 seconds, hitting a top speed of 100 mph. The battery can be re-charged by plugging into a household outlet and takes 4 hours to recharge on 240 volts, and about 10-12 hours on a standard 120-volt outlet. The Chevrolet Volt also carries an 84-hp 1.4 4-clyinder engine that allows the five-door, FWD sedan to travel additional miles while averaging a fuel-economy of 50 mpg. A fully charged battery and full tank of gas will allow the Volt to travel 379   miles. The 2011 Chevrolet Volt gets an EPA estimated 93 miles per ’gallon-equivalent’ when driving under electric power only, 37 mpg when in gasoline mode and over the long term it is estimated to get 60 miles per gallon in combined gasoline-powered and electric-powered driving. Prices for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt start at $41,000 but with a full federal income tax credit (which range from $0 to $7,500), the Volt can cost a total of $33,500.

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– By: Omar Rana