Safety

From child seats to booster cushions, at Volvo Cars, we’ve been delivering child safety products since the 1970s, constantly seeking to improve safety for children when they travel in our cars.

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Everyone’s included

Safety for everyone – driver, passengers, other motorists and, of course, pedestrians – is our number one priority. We’ve always been an innovative leader in the field of safety, and child safety is no exception.

Designed for life

Our unique approach to child safety includes tests based on real-life traffic situations. That's why we strongly recommend rearward-facing child seats for children aged four and under.

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Front seat child safety

With recent advances in airbag technology, we have updated our recommendations for child safety in the front seat. Different recommendations apply based on your Volvo's model year.

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Child seats

With a history of rear-facing child seats since 1972, we are continuously making improvements to our child restraint portfolio, with the focus on the importance of children travelling in the safest manner possible. For children up to at least 4 years of age, a rear-facing seat is the safest choice.

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A heritage of child safety innovations

We have remained at the forefront of child safety and research since the 1970s. Discover our most important child safety innovations over the years.

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No one should be left behind

No one chooses to be distracted or tired, but we know it can happen. When it does, radars with occupant-sensing technology scan the cabin to help you avoid leaving a child or pet behind in a car by accident.

Our portfolio

Volvo Cars’ safety features complement safe driving practices and are not intended to enable or encourage distracted, aggressive, or otherwise unsafe or illegal driving.
Ultimately, the driver is responsible for safe operation of the vehicle at all times. Described features may be optional and availability may vary from one country to another.