Pedestrian safety
The Volvo V50 Sportswagon has been designed to minimise the risk of injury to pedestrians and cyclists in the event of an accident. The smoothly shaped front has an energy-absorbing structure ahead of the bumper which serves to reduce the risk of leg injuries.
The bonnet and front wings have also been designed to absorb collision energy and the petrol-engined models have a generous 70mm of free space between the top of the cylinder head and the bonnet, which reduces the risk of pedestrian head injuries.
See also:
Rollover Protection System (ROPS)
Volvo’s Rollover Protection System utilizes the
Roll Stability Control (RSC) function, which is
designed to help minimize the risk of a rollover
in emergency maneuvers or if a skid should
occu ...
Keypads
Keypads in the steering wheel
1 - Cruise control, see page 153. Adaptive cruise control*, see page 155.
2 - Infotainment controls, see page 207. ...
Blower function to reduce battery drain
The climate system's blower functions normally
while the engine is running.
However, when the engine is switched off
(even if the ignition is switched to positions I or
II), the blower control w ...