New Volvo V40 is the first car to feature pedestrian airbags

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Debuting at the Geneva Motor Show, the all-new Volvo V40 possesses some high-tech features, including the world's first pedestrian airbag system. The five-door, five-seater sibling to the Volvo C30 features (as standard) front bumper sensors that register the physical contact between the car and a pedestrian. When impact occurs, a section of the bonnet (closest to the windscreen) is released and elevated by the deployment of the airbag. The inflated airbag covers the area under the raised bonnet, around one-third of the windscreen as well as the lower section of the A-pillar. The system is designed to help to reduce the severity of pedestrian injuries... Continue Reading New Volvo V40 is the first car to feature pedestrian airbags

Section: Automotive

Tags: Airbags, Cars, Geneva Motor Show 2012, Pedestrian, Safety, Volvo

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