Safety
Providing crash safety in a small, lightweight car is a challenge, so Volvo created a unique safety system for its newest concept car. Volvo calls it the Safety Ride-Down Concept.
 Photo courtesy Volvo Cars of North America, LLC The instrument panel, steering column and seats in the 3CC slide forward in the event of an accident to absorb shock. |
In the event of an accident, the 3CC's instrument panel, steering column and seats move forward almost 8 inches. This movement acts like an interior crumple zone, preventing the driver and passenger from being thrown against a stationary object. It's also a smart system, with shock absorbers that adjust the speed at which the seats cover that 8 inches based on the weight of the car's occupants.
 Photo courtesy Volvo Cars of North America, LLC The Safety Ride-Down System activates in the event of a crash that's strong enough to deploy the car's air bags. |
The 3CC also employs safety devices like four-point-harness seatbelts and, of course, multiple air bags.
