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.
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Locks
The alarm indicator light on the dashboard will stop flashing to indicate that
the alarm is not monitoring the entire vehicle. The accessory movement and inclination
sensors will be automatically ...
Whiplash Protection System – WHIPS
General information
Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS) –
front seats only
The WHIPS system consists of specially
designed hinges and brackets on the front seat
backrests designed to help abs ...
Steep inclines and/or heavy loads
ACC is primarily intended for use on fairly level roads. The system may have
difficulty maintaining the correct distance to a vehicle ahead on steep inclines,
if the vehicle is carrying a heavy lo ...