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Volvo C702006-08 models2008 Top Safety Pick 2008 Volvo C70: good performance in front, side, and rear tests and standard electronic stability controlSIDE IMPACT TEST WITH STANDARD SIDE AIRBAGSOVERALL EVALUATION: Good Injury measures Head protection Structure/safety cageHead/neck Torso Pelvis/legDriver Good Acceptable Good Good GoodRear passenger Good Good Good MarginalImportant: Side impact crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle type and weight categories.Test details:The Volvo C70 was redesigned for the 2006 model year.Injury measures:Driver � Measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures would be possible in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.Rear passenger � Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity. (Note: during the test, injury data from the head were not obtained, but after the Institute reviewed comparable test data from Volvo, the head/neck injury risk was rated good.)Head protection:Driver � The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed upward from the door and a side airbag that deployed from the seat.Rear passenger � The dummy's head was hit by the interior side trim. This impact did not produce high head injury measures, but the head protection is inadequate.