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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Confirmation when locking/unlocking the vehicle
Settings can be made in the menu system for audible and visual confirmation when
the vehicle has been locked or unlocked. With these functions activated, the following
will occur when the vehicle ...
Introduction
The park assist system is designed to assist
you when driving into parking spaces, garages,
etc. It utilizes ultrasound sensors in the front
bumper and rear bumper(s) to measure the distance
t ...
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
The ABS system performs a brief self-diagnostic
test when the engine has been started and
driver releases the brake pedal. Another automatic
test may be performed when the vehicle
first reache ...