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The claim

The Volvo CEO was hit by a car during a demonstration of the company's auto-brake system.

Rating

False

Reviewed by Factcrescendo India ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The review says the video shows journalists struck during a 2015 dealership demonstration in the Dominican Republic, not Volvo’s CEO. It also reports that the XC60 did not have the optional Pedestrian Detection feature.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] Factcrescendo India original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026