Rear-end collisions, even at relatively low speeds, often result in neck injury. Naturally, children should travel just as safely as adults. In a Volvo S40 or V40, they will. The Volvo range of child safety equipment has been developed and tested in order to meet Volvo's stringent and in many cases unique requirements. Volvo strongly recommends that children of up to the age of about four should travel properly restrained in a rearward facing child safety seat for maximum safety.
Older children sit securely with the standard safety belt if they use a booster cushion.
Child safety seat. Your car can include a rearward-facing child safety seat for children up to the age of about four. In order to simplify installation, the car is fitted with attachment points in the rear seat. Bo oster cushion . On the booster cushion for children aged between three and ten, the child can sit higher up so that the three-point belt fits correctly.