VOLVO S40 SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION

[LizC815]

i have the 2004 Volvo S40! Does it have the side air bags too? i keep my 3 yr old on the side back seat!

[sioni20]

@LizC815 the inflatable curtain wont affect the child seat if it is fitted properly

[Planeguy13]

The S40 got an "acceptable" rating from the IIHS in its side impact test. Yes thats not a bad rating, its the second highest, but so many cars get "good" ratings now a days that I'm surprised Volvo, which is known for safety, couldn't engineer the S40 welle nough to get a "good" rating.

[wengil494]

Volvo is prepared to protect people in real crashes...not in IIHS bullshit test...

[Planeguy13]

@wengil494 How does a car only do "ok" in a crash test yet magically protect occupants way better in a real world crash?

[wengil494]

How it does??? after many Volvo real crash test....

[Planeguy13]

Of course a Volvo car being tested by Volvo is going to do well. A company isn't going to slam its own product. IIHS is an independent organization and they only gave it an "acceptable" rating because the dummy could suffer broken ribs and internal organ injuries... Yes, acceptable is not bad but I'd expect Volvo who has a worldwide known reputation for safety would do better. A safe car will do well in all crash tests, not just tests done by its manufacturer.

[jofridz]

Great look Too

[agnaeus]

I love that car!! 5/5