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Safety & Reliability - 2012 Volvo C70 Review - Reviews - Volvo C70

The C70 scores the highest rating, Good, in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's frontal offset and side-impact crash tests, as well as for rear-crash protection.

In addition to the required front airbags, the C70 comes with door-mounted airbags that are designed to stay inflated in the event of a rollover, as well as roll bars that deploy from behind the rear seats if the C70 is about to roll over. See the full list of safety features here.

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    Safety
    Volvo’s Roll Stability Control System employs a gyrosensor. If the rollover risk reaches a specified threshold, Dynamic Stability Traction Control is activated. Inflatable side curtain-type airbag ...

    Cargo area lighting
    NOTE Before starting to replace a bulb, see page 322. 1. Insert a screwdriver and gently turn so that the bulb housing comes loose. 2. Replace the bulb. 3. Check that the bulb illuminates an ...

    Power windows
    The power windows are controlled by buttons in the arm rests. The ignition switch must be ON1 (ignition key in position I, II or the engine running) for the electrically operated windows to functi ...