POSSIBLY THE MOST ADVANCED FACILITY OF ITS KIND, THE VOLVO CARS SAFETY CENTER IS WHERE WE CRASH TEST EVERY MODEL WE
MAKE. BEYOND COUNTLESS COMPUTER SIMULATIONS, WE CONDUCT OVER 400 FULL-SCALE COLLISIONS EACH YEAR. THESE TESTS
ARE BASED ON WHAT OUR RESEARCHERS DISCOVER ON THE ROAD—WE’VE INVESTIGATED OVER 35,000 REAL ACCIDENTS SINCE 1970.
IN FACT, EVERYTHING WE DO TO MAKE CARS SAFER BEGINS WITH A REAL-LIFE TRAFFIC SITUATION. THE UNIQUE FRONTAL STRUCTURE
OF THE VOLVO V50 IS A CASE IN POINT.
Energy-absorbing frontal structure
Side Impact Protection System (SIPS)
In a side impact, Volvo’s unique side-impact pro-
tection system is designed to displace the impact
away from the cabin to other parts of the car body.
The sides of the car are reinforced to better help
withstand the impact of a collision with a larger
vehicle such as an SUV. Additionally, at outboard
positions, inflatable curtains interact with the
front seat side airbags to help protect passengers.
The rear doors feature energy-absorbing blocks
to help displace incoming collision forces.
Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS)
To help provide a high level of safety in this com-
pact car, the frontal structure is built with unique
geometry and several types of steel to allow
optimal collision performance—outer layers are
more yielding, while steel closer to the cabin is
more resilient. This helps to displace and absorb
the impact of a collision before it reaches the
occupants, as well as reducing the car’s weight.
Additionally, a steel strut under the dashboard
helps prevent components in the engine compart-
ment from intruding into the cabin—also helping
to protect legs and feet.
Whiplash is one of the most common types of
traffic injury and often results from a low-speed
rear impact collision. Independent research has
shown that Volvo’s Whiplash Protection System is
one of the most effective in the world. Integrated in
the front seats, WHIPS cradles the spine and neck
in a controlled manner. The system is activated by
a collision of sufficient force from behind.
| Categories | Volvo Manuals, Volvo V50 Manuals |
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| Tags | Brochure and Catalogue |
| Model Year | 2007 |
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