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2006 Volvo V50
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VOLVO
V50
Chapter 2 - Safety
Occupant safety 12
Seat belts 13
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) 16
Front airbags 17
Occupant Weight Sensor - disabling the passenger's side front
airbag
20
Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags 23
Volvo Inflatable Curtain (VIC) 24
Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS) 25
Collision status 27
Inspecting safety system components 28
Child safety 29
pg. 12 Safety
Occupant safety
Volvo's concern for safety
Safety is Volvo's cornerstone. Our concern dates back to 1927 when the first Volvo rolled off the
production line. Three-point seat belts (a Volvo invention), safety cages, and energy-absorbing impact
zones were designed into Volvo cars long before it was fashionable or required by government
regulation.
We will not compromise our commitment to safety. We continue to seek out new safety features and to
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