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The C70 experience also comprises personal protection. Home Safe
lighting allows greater personal safety when departing the vehicle.
A touch of the headlight lever – and the headlights illuminate your way
for thirty seconds. An electronic immobilizer and door locks that with-
stand most break-in attempts help protect against theft. A security
system with sensors in the doors, hood and trunk activate an alarm
if someone should ever try to break into the vehicle. And in the event
of trouble – press the panic button in the remote control and the
alarm will sound.
SEAT BELTS WITH PRE-TENSIONERS
All four seats have head restraints
and three-point seat belts with pre-
tensioners. In a collision, the seat belts
are pulled taut to help keep passen-
gers properly positioned. The front seat
belts then slacken slightly so that the
occupant is cushioned by the airbag
in a controlled way.
PROTECTED FUEL TANK
The fuel tank is strategically placed
in front of the rear axle, which helps
protect it in the event of a rear-end
collision.
ISOFIX COMPLIANT
This attachment system ensures quick
and correct installation and removal of
safety seats for children in the rear
seat’s outboard positions.
ANTI-SUBMARINING SEATS
Front and rear seats are shaped to help
keep occupants from sliding under and
out of their seat belts during a collision.
SIDE-IMPACT PROTECTION SYSTEM
(SIPS)
Volvo’s unique side-impact protection
system uses a large part of the car’s
body to absorb the force of an impact.
The system is reinforced by extremely
strong doors and a robust horseshoe-
like structure in the rear. The front
seat side airbags offer maximum head
and chest protection.
ROPS ROLL-OVER PROTECTION
SYSTEM
If the car rolls over, an electronic sensor
triggers the arches concealed behind
the rear seat head restraints, along with
the seat belt pre-tensioners for all four
seats. The rear arches act together with
the strongly reinforced windshield frame
to provide enhanced protection.
WHIPS (WHIPLASH PROTECTION SYSTEM)
WHIPS helps reduce the risk of whiplash
injury by cradling the spine and neck in
a controlled way if the vehicle is hit from
behind at low speeds. It is built into the
front seats and activated by a sufficient
impact.