The Volvo C70 Line:

Style and Substance with a Touch of Mischief

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ROCKLEIGH, NJ - Once known as the last bastion of the shoebox school of automotive design, Volvo has, in recent years, broken through with fresh, aggressive, yet elegant styling. Introduced during the 1998 model year, the C70 Coupe and Convertible confirmed Volvo's position as an industry style leader.

While these image-building vehicles were all new less than 18 months ago, Volvo has continued to develop and enhance their performance, comfort and most of all, safety, both passive and dynamic. Those include:

- Two level triggering system for front air bags deployment

- Automatic door unlocking feature with frontal air bag deployment

- Stability and Traction Control (STC) to provide sure acceleration from a stand still and at speed on slippery roads (T5 turbocharged front-wheel-drive only)

- Antilock brakes with Electronic Brake Distribution to maximize brake performance under all conditions and all loads

- Starter Inhibitor on all manual gearbox cars

- Fender mounted turn indicators

- Clutch interlock system (manual gearbox only).

-Cruise Control "On" in-dash indicator light

New for 1999 is a dual threshold deployment air bag triggering system. The first level is for low speed frontal accidents and utilizes only the pyrotechnic pretensioners if the occupants are belted and the airbag if they are not. At the second trigger level, for higher speeds, the pyrotechnic pretensioners and the airbag are utilized if the occupants are belted and just the airbag if they unbelted. A pretensioner is a device that helps remove belt slack and is deployed by a sensor that also deploys the front air bags.

In addition to the above, all Volvo C70 models are equipped with the following 'passive' safety features:

Seat belt pretensioners in all four seating positions.

The steering column is equipped with three split points and, as a result, collapses further away from the driver in the event of certain types of collisions.

Eye-level Light Emitting Diode (LED) brake light on the rear window which lights faster than the typical halogen bulb units, designed to reduce driver's reaction time.

Four air bags (two front and two side) to help protect front-seat occupants during both front and side impact.

Three point seat belts in all four seating positions.

Head restraints at all four seating positions.

Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) which allow the car to be seen from a greater distance in low-light and poor visibility as well as during bright daylight.

Seat belt availability for securing child restraint systems in every seating position.

Electrically heated outside rear view mirrors.

Comfortable, fatigue-reducing seat design.

While there is a seat belt securing device for the front passenger seat, Volvo recommends that all child safety seats and booster cushions/backrests should be used only in the back seats. Volvo also recommends that children and small adults under 4 feet 7 inches should sit in the rear seat properly restrained by the seat belt.

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