2010 Volvo V50
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- Used Volvo V50
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Based on analysis of 36 V50 reviews and test drives.
Safety - What the Auto Press Says
The 2010 Volvo V50 has not been crash tested by the federal government or the insurance industry. However, the sedan version of the wagon, the S40, is nearly identical to the V50 and earns good crash test ratings. The 2010 S40 gets four out of five stars in driver-side frontal impacts and five stars for the passenger-side, as well as five stars in side impacts.
The 2010 V50 comes standard with a number of accident avoidance features, including anti-lock brakes and Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSTC), a feature that impressed most reviewers. Reviewers were particularly impressed with the V50's stability when the standard stability and traction control was combined with the optional all-wheel drive system.
Should an accident occur, the V50 offers more than Volvo's reputation to keep passengers safe. In addition to the different types of steel and the innovative crumple zones, the V50 comes with standard front and side air bags, as well as side curtain air bags. Optional booster seats are integrated into the rear seats to position children for optimum safety, and the front passenger air bag has a weight sensor to keep it from deploying when a child, or someone small enough to be injured by the air bag, is in the seat.
- "Like all Volvos, the V50 is loaded with safety features." -- MSN
