Safety

Safety  - 2006 Volvo S80 Review - Reviews - Volvo S80

Antilock brakes, traction control, side-impact airbags for the front seats and side curtain-type airbags are standard. A Whiplash Protection Seating System moves the front seatbacks rearward in a rear-end collision. Dynamic Stability and Traction Control is optional.

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    Electric parking brake
    An electric parking brake has the same function as a manual parking brake. NOTE • A faint sound from the parking brake's electric motor can be heard when the parking brake is being applied. Th ...

    Speed-dependent steering force
    Steering force increases with the speed of the vehicle to give the driver enhanced sensitivity. At low speed the vehicle is easy to steer in order to facilitate parking, etc. Steering force can ...

    Parking lig
    The front and rear parking lights can be turned on even when the ignition is switched off. Turn switch (1) to position The license plate lights also illuminate when the parking lights are switc ...