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Volvo Cars (VOLCAR B: STO. ADR OTC VLVCY) said today that it is introducing new Connected Safety features to alert drivers of hazards ahead, so they have more time to adapt and drive more safely. As part of the same software update, Volvo EX90 and ES90 drivers will have Spatial Audio support in Apple CarPlay.*
“Built on decades of our real-world safety insight, these innovations represent another step towards our vision of zero collisions,” said Åsa Haglund, head of Volvo Cars Safety Center. “Every time a Volvo car shares safety intelligence, it helps other drivers prepare earlier to avoid accidents and feel safer.” [Full Automation read SAE Autonomous Driving Levels at AutoInformed – AutoCrat.]
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[Well yes but… Consumers are not happy with fully autonomous safety systems that automatically take control of the vehicle from them, which is likely the next step in Volvo’s case, but isn’t made clear in the Volvo release – AutoCrat. Read AutoInformed.com for a current update: Unobtrusive Technology Favored by New Vehicle Buyers]
First launched in 2016, Volvo Cars’ connected safety technology enables real-time hazard alerts based on data shared from other cars. The latest software update introduces four new alerts:
- The Large Animal Alert can warn other drivers if a large animal is detected on or near the road ahead.
- The Vulnerable Road User Alert can warn other drivers if pedestrians and cyclists are detected ahead on or near highways.
- The Roadwork Alert can warn other drivers when roadwork is detected ahead.
- The Accident Ahead Alert can warn other drivers of accidents further ahead, using real-time data from connected Volvo cars or traffic management centers.
Available in the Volvo EX90, ES90 and EX60, these features “expand the system’s ability to provide clear, early warnings – especially in low-visibility conditions such as winding roads or poor weather. These complement existing features like the Slippery Road Alert and Hazard Light Alert,” Volvo cars said.
“Today, more than 1 million Volvo cars have activated connected safety tech, turning everyday journeys into a collective safety effort. Through the European Data for Road Safety ecosystem, the alert data can also be shared with cars from other brands and national traffic management centers, contributing to safer roads for everyone,” Volvo Cars said.
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