Whiplash Protection System (Whips) - Volvo XC60 Owner's Manual

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Whiplash Protection System
(WHIPS)
The WHIPS system consists of specially
designed hinges and brackets on the front seat
backrests designed to help absorb some of the
energy generated in a collision from the rear
(when the vehicle is rear-ended).
In the event of a rear-end collision, the hinges
and brackets of the front seat backrests are
designed to change position slightly to allow the
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