To Be Safe - Volvo C70 Brochure

TO BE SAFE

THE VOLVO C70 IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE DRIVER CONFIDENCE AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION
ALL THE WAY. AN ERGONOMIC DRIVER'S ENVIRONMENT, A WELL-BALANCED CHASSIS AND STC
ANTI-SPIN SYSTEM HELP KEEP YOU IN CONTROL UNDER A WIDE VARIETY OF CONDITIONS.
AND SHOULD AN ACCIDENT NONETHELESS OCCUR, YOU AND YOUR PASSENGERS ARE AIDED
BY VOLVO'S UNIQUE SAFETY SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES ROPS (ROLL-OVER PROTECTION SYSTEM).
THE VOLVO C70 IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST SAFETY-MINDED OPEN-TOP CARS – ALL SO
YOU CAN ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE TO THE FULLEST.
If you end up in a situation in which the car is about to roll over, the safety hoops concealed in the bodywork at
the rear of the car are activated within a fraction of a second. At the same time, the safety belt pre-tensioners
are activated in all four seats, helping to keep you and your passengers restrained in the seats.
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WHIPS (Whiplash Protection System) is activated if The entire backrest moves rearward to help prevent the
the car is hit from behind with sufficient force. A wire- occupant from being thrown forward by the crash forces.
braced frame supports the back and helps prevent the At the same time, the upper part of the backrest moves
occupant from being pressed too deeply into the back- up and ahead to assist in reducing the strain on the
rest. back and neck.
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When the entire back has been securely cradled by
the backrest, the backrest tips backwards to help
reduce the force that would otherwise throw the head
forward.