Oh yes, Volvo (and Ford) lusted for bigger sales, it all relates to something called a "Profit and Loss Statement", if you make profits, well, you stay in business. if you continually incur losses, well then you go out of business OR you put yourself up for sale to the highest bidder and then take the money and run.(if your Volvo) or, if your Ford motor Company, you seize a great opportunity to acquire the best safety engineering talent and resources of any car company in the world with the intention of applying this technology and good old "know how" to Ford products. i.e..Did you know that the 2002 Ford Explorer has side air curtains as standard equipment which , by the way, were designed by Volvo engineers for use in the Ford Explorer ?

Mr.Goldberg the above text is from my original post that you orginally responded to. now, does it look like I was implying that FORD had a "better idea" (as you stated ?) looks to me like I said just the opposite, that FORD was looking to VOLVO for SAFETY innovations and expertise to apply to our own (FORD) products.

Furthermore, I am sorry that I made it a point to emphasize again, the reason why Ford purchased Volvo, and by doing so , you took it upon yourself to ridicule me with a response of : "You're kidding, right?", to which you replied: "That is historical fact and it is what I was responding to"

Isn't that a bit childish ? I've read several of your previous posts, on other topics, and I thought that they were thoughtful and well written but, that hasn't been MY experience with you this far.. so , Mr Goldberg I ask you why the sarcasm? have I offended you ? I really am at a loss as to why you are being indifferent. why ?
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You will never leave where you are until you decide where you would rather be - 2002 V70 stk, /w /tinted windows