I am seeking Information on a safety feature on the Volvo S-70 series. On last shift we responded to a MVC, Hit & Run, T-Bone. The Car that was struck was a 2005 Volvo S-70 sedan, on the Drivers side "B" post, with side impact Air Bags deployed. The Vehicle was stable, with little interior intrusion to the driver compartment. We began to intiate extracation safety SOPs, ( Set parking brake, ignition off, stablize, ect.) When we got to opening the hood to cut the battery cables, using the hood latch, the hood would not open.
The center hood latch was free, and initially we thought the hood was stuck due to damage. Upon furhter inspection we noticed 2 seperate latches on either side of the hood above the Headlights. The passenger side was released, but Drivers side was not. These appeared to resemble "Nader" type latches. Needless to say prying didnt give us the access we needed. Does anyone have any info on these? And if so does anyone know a good way to overcome this safety feature? I would like to get detailed drawings so I could pass them on to our Training Officer so our whole department is up on this. Any help would be awesome........ Thanks Allen
The center hood latch was free, and initially we thought the hood was stuck due to damage. Upon furhter inspection we noticed 2 seperate latches on either side of the hood above the Headlights. The passenger side was released, but Drivers side was not. These appeared to resemble "Nader" type latches. Needless to say prying didnt give us the access we needed. Does anyone have any info on these? And if so does anyone know a good way to overcome this safety feature? I would like to get detailed drawings so I could pass them on to our Training Officer so our whole department is up on this. Any help would be awesome........ Thanks Allen
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