Volvo Car U.S.A has designed and developed a custom eclipse viewer for the standard panoramic moonroof in the 2018 XC60. The viewers will be shipped to select Volvo retailers along the eclipse's path, allowing individuals to view the 21st August 2017 event safely and comfortably in the all new XC60.
The XC60 Panoramic Moonroof Eclipse Viewer is made with an ISO-certified 12312-2 material and features a magnetised frame to attach to the XC60's roof. The size of the XC60's panoramic moonroof allows viewing from all five seats in the vehicle. Select Volvo retailers in the eclipse's path of totality in Oregon, Idaho, Nebraska, Missouri and South Carolina will be prioritised for the limited number of viewers.
"The development of the XC60 Panoramic Moonroof Eclipse Viewer gives those in the eclipse's path a unique way to experience this historic event in both comfort and safety," said Bob Jacobs, Vice President of Marketing, Product and Brand Communications, Volvo Car U.S.A. "For those not in the path of totality, we will live stream the eclipse in virtual reality and 4K high-resolution, 360-degree video." Volvo's Racing The Sun campaign will broadcast the 2017 total solar eclipse in 4K high-resolution, 360-degree video and, for the first time, in immersive virtual reality. More on that programme can be found at www.racingthesun.com.
