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Roll Stability Control (RSC)
Frontal structure
In the event of an emergency manuever, Volvo’s Roll Stability Control (RSC) can step in
to help prevent the vehicle from rolling over. It features a gyroscopic sensor that
registers the vehicle’s lean angle and rollover risk. If required, RSC will cut engine
power or brake one or more of the wheels just enough to reduce the centrifugal force
and help regain balance.
The generous front deformation zones are designed to yield in a controlled way to help
absorb crash energy before it reaches the cabin. The transversely mounted and very
compact engine enables optimal use of the deformation zones to help protect
occupants. Longitudinal steel struts help disperse crash energy away from the front to
the rear of the vehicle, further helping to reduce the strain on the occupants.
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Restraint technologies
In a collision, Volvo’s restraint technologies interact to help reduce the impact. The
safety belts with pre-tensioners activate within a few thousandths of a second in
the event of a collision or roll-over and tighten the belt to help keep the occupants
securely restrained. The front seat safety belts then release a little so that the driver
and passenger are cushioned by the airbags in a controlled manner. Helping to
optimise protection, the dual-stage airbags adapt the level of inflation depending on
the force of the collision. The driver’s airbag also interacts with the deformation of the
collapsible steering column. Side airbags in the front seats help reduce the risk of
serious injuries in a side collision. In a collision or roll-over, the Inflatable Curtain
(IC) helps protect the heads of both front and rear outboard occupants. It also stays
inflated for some seconds to provide prolonged protection for subsequent impacts.
Lower cross member
Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS)
To help protect the occupants in an
oncoming car with lower positioned
bumpers, there’s a low cross member
integrated in the front structure. In an
impact, this cross member is designed to
help activate the other car’s own
crumple zones and other safety systems
to help reduce the risk of injury.
Integrated in the front seats, Volvo’s WHIPS cradles the occupant to help reduce the
risk of whiplash injury (one of the most common types of traffic injury and often the
result of a low-speed rear impact collision). The function is activated by a collision of
sufficient force from behind. Independent research has shown that WHIPS is one
of the most effective systems in the world and can reduce the risk of long-term
invalidity by 50%.
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| Categories | Volvo Manuals, Volvo XC90 Manuals |
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| Tags | Brochure and Catalogue |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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