2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric - Safety and Assistance Systems

With a weight of 500 kilograms for the high-voltage battery and the lack of an internal combustion engine, the body structure of the Volvo C40 Recharge is designed so that it can absorb even more energy than a comparable vehicle in the event of a collision with combustion engine. The high-voltage battery is protected by a safety cage, which consists of a frame made of extruded aluminum and is embedded in the center of the body structure. This creates a crumple zone around the battery. Placing the battery in the vehicle floor also has the advantage that the vehicle's center of gravity drops, which in turn reduces the risk of a rollover. The electric drive train was integrated into the body structure in order to better divert the forces acting in the event of an accident away from the cabin. In the area of ​​active safety systems, the Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric has the new Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) sensor platform. The platform's cameras, radar and ultrasonic sensors lay the foundation for numerous active safety systems such as an emergency braking system that recognizes other road users, brakes them automatically and thus avoids collisions, and the Pilot Assist, which assists with driving - from standing to speed on the motorway