Safety

Safety  - 2008 Volvo V50 Review - Reviews - Volvo V50

Though its sister model, the S40 sedan, earned good crash-test scores from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the wagon hasn't been crash tested. Unfortunately, differences in weight and construction mean we can't assume the same crash performance in the V50.

The wealth of standard safety features includes side-impact and side curtain airbags, all-disc antilock brakes, an electronic stability system with traction control and a tire pressure monitoring system. Advanced options include the Blind Spot Information System, which lights an indicator just inboard of either of the S40's side mirrors when a car occupies its corresponding blind spot.

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    Heated front seats
    The current seat temperature is shown in the center console display Press the button once for the highest heat level – three indicator lights come on. Press the button twice for a lower he ...

    Automatic locking
    When the vehicle starts to move, the doors and tailgate can be locked automatically. This feature can be turned on or off by pressing MY CAR and going to Car settings Lock settings Aut ...

    Incoming calls
    Press OK/MENU (or the thumb wheel on the steering wheel keypad) to answer a call, even if the infotainment system is currently in another mode (e.g., RADIO or MEDIA). Press EXIT to reject a call. ...