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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    Disc eject
    For reasons of traffic safety, an ejected disc must be removed within 12 seconds or it will be automatically drawn back into the slot. ...

    License plate lighting
    1. Remove the screws with a screwdriver. 2. Carefully detach the entire bulb housing and pull it out. 3. Replace the bulb. 4. Reinsert the entire bulb housing and tighten the screws. ...

    Active Yaw Control (AYC)
    This function helps maintain directional stability, for example when cornering, by braking one or more of the wheels if the vehicle shows a tendency to skid or slide laterally. This is one of D ...