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You're Safe With Volvo C70

thefastlane | 12 June, 2007 01:55

Are you safe with your car? Or is it ready to face any situation or any worst case scenario? Can it help you prevent yourself from getting hurt from unexpected occurrences?

Well, if you think your car is not what I’m trying to describe, you better think twice and think of getting something capable of safeguarding you while you drive. Now if you’re truly concerned about this, why don’t buy a car like the Volvo C70? We all know that when it comes to safety, we can always rely on Volvo cars.

Just recently, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducted an evaluation and study on all convertible cars’ safety systems. And one of the top picks of this institute is the Volvo C70. The C70 was affirmed as the safest car today by garnering the number one spot in the crash tests given by the IIHS group. The C70 is one of the best-selling cars in the US last year. The C70 provides the ample amount of protection to passengers and driver with the available safety standards such as the unique inflatable curtain for side impact safety, Volvo’s Roll Over Protection System (ROPS) and multiple grades of steel for frontal and rear impacts.

The C70 was chosen as one of the top picks of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The first crash test was conducted to all convertibles and among of these cars, the Volvo C70 grabbed the top spot! The C70 was a best-seller in the US in 2006 providing an efficient safety systems and occupant protection such as the unique inflatable curtain for side impact safety, multiple grades of steel for rear and frontal impacts and the Volvo Roll Over Protection System or the ROPS.

"For more than 80 years, Volvo has built cars with Safety in mind. We are extremely pleased to have done well in the Institutes' testing program. From the very start of our modern convertible program, our goal was to bring advanced technology and engineering skills into this flagship vehicle," states Anne Bélec, the President and CEO of Volvo Cars of North America.

"We found this material to be extremely hard, fatigue resistant and added protection without adding significantly to vehicle weight. UHSS was used to strengthen the 'A' pillar, and when combined with a High Strength Steel tube insert, the 'A' pillar could support the vehicle weight during most types of roll-over accidents,” states Ingrid Skogsmo, the Director of Safety for the Volvo Car Corporation.

The Whiplash Protection System or WHIPS is one of the most reliable and efficient safety standards of Volvo C70’s safety system which help out drivers avoid neck injuries when a collision occurs. The backrests and head restraints in the front seats follow the motions of the driver or the passenger’s body. "As there are no roof members to whom the curtain can be attached it is mounted in the door. When activated it is directed upwards. The curtain has an extra stiff construction with double rows of slats that are slightly offset from each other. This allows them to remain upright and offer effective head protection even with the window open. The curtain also deflates slowly to provide protection should the car roll over. This is a unique solution in the automotive world," noted Skogsmo.

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