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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Sensors
The sunlight sensor on the dashboard and passenger
compartment temperature sensor in
the ECC control panel should not be covered
in any way as this could cause incorrect information
to be sent to ...
Tread wear indicator
The tires have wear indicator strips running across or parallel to the tread.
The letters TWI are printed on the side of the tire. When approximately 1/16" (1.6
mm) is left on the tread, th ...
Vehicle Overview
Long known for safe, solid sedans and wagons, Volvo joined the sport utility
vehicle fray in 2003 with its car-based XC90. The Swedish automaker promised the
ride and handling of a passenger car. ...