Euro NCAP Crash Test Results

Test results and safety ratings

Volvo V70 2008

2.4D auto 'Kinetic' , 5-door estate

Test Date: Dec 2007

	Crash Star Rating
	Front-impact score Side-impact score Seat belt reminder Total score	15 (94.0%) 17 (94.0%) 2 34
	Pedestrian Star Rating
	Pedestrian-test score	16 (44.0%)

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The passenger compartment remained stable during the frontal impact. The steering column and steering wheel moved forward, creating more space for the driver dummy's head and chest. Dummy results showed that the knees and femur of the driver and passenger were well protected. Volvo were able to demonstrate that the car would provide similar levels of upper leg protection to occupants of different sizes or in different seating positions. The car scored maximum points for its performance in the side impact test. However, in the first pole test, the side airbags fired late preventing the side curtain airbag from deploying fully. Volvo developed a fix for the airbag deployment problem and Euro NCAP agreed to a re-test on the condition that all cars were modified. Volvo have implemented the fix in all production vehicles and have recalled cars, telling owners to get their cars updated by their dealers. Unfortunately, the same problem occurred in the retest and again the airbag failed to deploy correctly. The bumper scores maximum points for its protection of pedestrians' legs and the bonnet provided predominantly fair protection to children's heads. However, the part of the bonnet likely to be struck by an adult's head provided predominantly poor protection, as did the front edge of the bonnet.