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Re: SIPS in action

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Cant believe its been two years since the crash. The buzzards are getting to the engine bay of the crashed car and some parts have come in handy in a pinch. Goal was to try to bend out the door and use it as a makeshift storage/bench for the property.

I am still floored by the safety system used. Watching the pole test gives you an appreciation for the seat rail system in the volvos. The occupant just moves over as opposed to getting launched like they do in other vehicles where the seats remain fixed.
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Post by abscate »

Ooof, that’s not buffing out

Saw more sips in action on a Hyundai? On Route 43 the other day…

Driver ok. Car salvage
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Post by SirBrickWagon »

notice how the car has a dent in it, must have skipped inspection at the factory, volvos aren't supposed to do that :lol:

in all seriousness though, glad everyone's alright.

do you plan on getting another?
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Those look like perfect ice and snow tires!

Neil.
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Hyundai an't got no SIPS (unless everyone else stole that idea from Volvo...)
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Post by yanga001 »

SirBrickWagon wrote: 17 Mar 2022, 09:17 notice how the car has a dent in it, must have skipped inspection at the factory, volvos aren't supposed to do that :lol:

in all seriousness though, glad everyone's alright.

do you plan on getting another?
I currently daily an identical in colour, year, and model wagon. Only downside is the fuel economy which may limit the vehicle to a few more years of use.
1998 S70 N/A Auto (Parts car)(planned to be harvested)
1998 V70 N/A Auto New full restoration project (Water pump thrown at 404K Km)
1998 V70 N/A Auto (Workhorse) (Tree to driver B pillar :( )
1999 S70 T5 Auto(Project) (planned to be fixed)
2000 S70 SE M Learning platform (planned to be driven one day)
2008 S60 2.5T Auto (Sold)
2012 Honda Pilot AWD Touring (Daily)

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Post by xanthefin »

Yuck i wouldn't drive without good winter tires ever (that korean).


Sorry to see crashing that but good to hear SIPS did work as planned and you okay at the most. And you didn't have under seat full of random stuff preventing that as such.

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Post by misha »

Driver's seat airbag activated?
Can't see clearly from the pics.

Actually...i see that side of the seat is ripped,but can't see the blown airbag.
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All the bags went off on the Hyundai
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Post by misha »

I meant on v70.
'97 850 2.5 20v / fully equipped / Motronic 4.4 from the factory / upgraded with S,V,C,XC70 instrument cluster / polar white wagon
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