Volvo
S80
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Pedestrian test rating |
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Test Scores: Front 11(69%) Side 18(100%) Overall 29(85%) Pedestrian 14(39%)
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This
large Volvo is very safe and gave a good all round
performance, especially in side impact where the driver's
head is well protected by a drop-down curtain airbag. Euro
NCAP has previously tested the rear-facing child restraint
system that is among the safest performing overall. It
does rely on a floor stay for stability and this did not
perform as well as it has before. Pedestrian protection is
average for this size of car, giving some cushioning for
head impacts but is very aggressive for pedestrians' legs
and earned no points at all. |
Impact
Protection
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| Driver
Front Impact |
Passenger
Front Impact |
Driver
Side Impact |
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Frontal
Impact
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cabin remained stable but the occupants were exposed to
reasonably high chest loads.The knee impact area was
generally clear of harmful structures, except for under
the steering column. These were stiff items covered by a
plastic structure designed to be energy-absorbing. The
performance of this structure was not clear so some points
were lost in this area. The right lower leg also lost
points because the loads on the driver's shin were a
little high. |
Side
Impact
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SIPS system worked well. The seat-mounted torso airbag
expanded to protect the chest and abdomen. The pole test
showed that the drop-down head protection air bag provided
a cushion between the head and the pole. This ensures the
driver would survive an accident that would otherwise
prove fatal. |
Child
Restraint
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| Euro
NCAP has previously tested Volvo's child restraint system
in 1998. In this test the stay on one of the restraints
slipped forward piercing and tearing the carpet. Volvo
tells us that a new rear-facing seat system for children
from 0–3 years will be introduced from February 2000.
This will mount directly onto the seat using the ISOFIX
system. It is expected that this will make the seat easier
to fit and to use. |
Pedestrian
Protection
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front of this car is very stiff and uncompromising for
pedestrians. and is an area that needs attention from
Volvo. There is reasonable protection offered in the area
where a child's head might hit the bonnet, though. |
Model
history and safety equipment
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S80 was introduced in May '98. The 2000 S80 is fitted with
driver airbag, side (thorax) airbags, side airbag (head
protection) curtain, belt pre-tensioners and load
limiters, auto belt-height adjustment, WHIPS and ABS as
standard across the EU. A front-passenger airbag is an
option. |
| Make,
model and hand of drive |
Volvo
S80 2.4-litre 5 cyl LHD |
| Body
type |
4-door
saloon |
| Model
year |
2000 |
| Kerb
weight |
1485
kg |
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