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STC
ROPS
TO BE SAFE
THE VOLVO C70 IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE DRIVER CONFIDENCE AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION. AN ERGONOMIC DRIVER’S
ENVIRONMENT, A WELL-BALANCED CHASSIS AND STC ANTI-SPIN SYSTEM HELP GIVE YOU CONTROL UNDER A WIDE VARIETY OF CONDITIONS.
AND SHOULD AN ACCIDENT BE UNAVOIDABLE, YOU AND YOUR PASSENGERS ARE PROVIDED ENHANCED PROTECTION 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 – ALLOWING YOU TO ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE TO THE FULL.
The STC (Stability and Traction Control) anti-spin system automatically ensures that
the drive wheels get just the right amount of power to retain a firm grip on the road.
STC also adds to the joy of driving by enhancing stability when cornering.
WHIPS (Whiplash Protection System) is activated in
certain types of rear-end collisions. A framework in the
seat supports the back and helps prevent the occupant
from being pressed too deeply into the backrest.
Once the entire back has been securely cradled by the
backrest, the backrest tips rearward to help reduce the
force that would otherwise throw the head forward.
The entire backrest moves rearward to help prevent
the occupant from being thrown forward by the force
of the impact. At the same time, the upper part of the
backrest moves up and forward to assist in reducing
the strain on the back and neck.
If you should find yourself in a situation in which the car is about to roll over, the
safety arches concealed in the bodywork at the rear of the car are activated within
a fraction of a second. At the same time, the seat belt pre-tensioners are activated
in all four seats, helping to keep you and your passengers restrained in the seats.