Volvo VESC
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| Volvo VESC | |
|---|---|
 VESC on display at the Volvo Museum | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volvo |
| Also called | Volvo Experimental Safety Car |
| Production | 1972 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 5,520 mm (217 in) |
The Volvo VESC, the Volvo Experimental Safety Car, was a concept car made by Volvo to showcase a number of innovative passenger safety features. It was unveiled in 1972 at the Geneva Motor Show.[1]
In the late 1960s, Volvo had a first project with a focus on passenger safety called P1560, which resulted in a few different prototype models being made. The project was canceled in 1971, partly because of uncertainties about future safety rules - especially in the United States.
The following project was oriented along the contemporary Experimental Safety Vehicle (ESV) projects of US car companies. Using a V8 engine, it would be significantly larger than previous Volvo models. The plan called for ten prototypes, as a number had already been built into a new car model that would complement the 140 Series and become a replacement for Volvo 164.[clarification needed] This project was also canceled, but a lot of the design and the already finished prototypes were used for the VESC project.
