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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
New Volvo safety technology reduces the risk of motorway rear-end impacts by up to 42 percent
A car with adaptive cruise control and collision warning, for instance, cuts the risk of colliding with the vehicle in front on a motorway by up to 42 percent.
The large-scale European Field Operational Test on Active Safety Systems (EuroFOT) is a research project supported by European funds. It involves 28 organisations, including Swedish participants Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Trucks and Chalmers University of Technology.
100 Volvo V70 and XC70 models with a total of 263 drivers participated in EuroFOT. All cars were fitted with cameras and sensors that registered every second of every journey for 18 months, which meant that every little incident and situation could be studied and evaluated.
These cars supplied Volvo Car Corporation's safety experts with 30 terra bytes of data from 3 million kilometres of driving. The final report from EuroFOT also includes material from other vehicle manufacturers.
"The analyses show that our world-leading focus on new safety and support technologies delivers results in everyday traffic conditions. Since the start of EuroFOT, we have presented a number of new systems and in addition refined already existing technologies. One example is Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake, which alerts the driver and automatically brakes the car if there is a pedestrian in the road," says Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President Research & Development at Volvo Car Corporation.
Analysis of five technologies
Analysis of the Volvos used in EuroFOT focused on five technological solutions:
- ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control) maintains a preset gap to the vehicle in front.
- CW (Collision Warning) alerts the driver if a collision of colliding with the vehicle in front is imminent. At the same time, the brakes are prepared for firm braking.
- BLIS (Blind Sport Information System) alerts the driver to vehicles in the blind spots on both sides of the car.
- LDW (Lane Departure Warning) warns the driver if the vehicle accidently strays across any of the lane markings.
- DAC (Driver Alert Control) is designed to detect and warn if the driver is tired or distracted.
Increased safety with cruise control and collision warning
The final report from EuroFOT clearly shows that adaptive cruise control and forward collision warning enhance traffic safety. The benefits are greatest on the motorway, where the risk of driving into the vehicle in front is cut by up to 42 percent.
Adaptive Cruise Control is used on the motorway for more than 51 percent of the total distance covered - which confirms that the system is appreciated by drivers. 80 percent of them feel that progress on the road is more comfortable and convenient, and a massive 94 percent feel safer with the system activated.
When it comes to collision warning, 70 percent of the drivers feel that it improves the level of safety. One participant in the study, for instance, says: "Thanks to the warning system, a couple of times I managed to avoid being involved in an accident when the vehicles in front suddenly slammed on their brakes".
Positive trend for other technologies as well
As regards the other warning systems, which focus on tired drivers, lane keeping and vehicles in the blind spot, the trend is also positive. However, there is not yet enough data to provide statistically significant forecasts of the accident risk reduction.
"This is because the number of incidents is relatively small. The emergency situations we have had are identified and examined, however, reveal that drivers do note and respond to the alerts. In tiredness incidents that led to alerts, the driver recovered control over the vehicle before the situation became serious," says John-Fredrik Grönvall, Manager Traffic Accident Research at Volvo Car Corporation.
The EuroFOT participants confirm that the Driver Alert Control actually works. One of them comments: "I was exhausted after a hectic workday that stretched into late evening. I'm really glad the system alerted me in time."
Valuable contribution to the development of safer cars
"Both the comprehensive studies of driver behaviour and the wide range of comments from the drivers involved are very valuable in our research. We design our cars in response to customer wishes and needs. The results from EuroFOT help us develop new, user-friendly and effective technologies that bring us closer to our goal of no injuries or fatalities in a new Volvo car in 2020," says Peter Mertens.
*** Courtesy of Media.Volvocars.com
Monday, June 25, 2012
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Polestar Volvo S60 concept stuns with 508 horsepower, six-speed manual and AWD
Last month, we found out that Polestar and Volvo were hard at work on a special tune of the S60 that would give the Swedish sedan an attitude for "the performance minded driver" and a right to say to the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG and BMW M3, "Yes, I'm looking at you." Speculation had been that the S60 Polestar Performance concept could fit the V8 from the XC90, but more frenetic minds prevailed, bolting a Garret turbocharger onto the T6 currently available in the S60 and raising it to 508 horsepower and 424 foot-pounds of torque – boosting the standard numbers by 208 hp and 99 lb-ft. That's good enough for a proclaimed 0-to-62 mph sprint in 3.9 seconds and a terminal velocity of "more than 300 km/h" (over 186 mph).
Wrapped around that engine are the promised 30-mm lower and 20-mm wider body, six-piston Brembos on the 380-mm front discs, a reinforced chassis, upgraded Haldex all-wheel drive, Öhlins three-way suspension and 19-inch wheels on 265-section rubber all around. Other tweaks include a six-speed manual transmission, increased track of 20 mm up front and 40 mm out back and a stainless steel exhaust. Weight has been reduced by 204 pounds compared to the North American-spec S60, and naturally, Alcantara shows up in force inside. There is only one for the moment, built for "one specific client." Polestar says more details will be revealed soon, and more such sedans could follow depending on market response. Scroll down to read about the most vicious S60 ever, and have a look at it in the gallery of high-res photos.
***Courtesy Autoblog.com
Monday, June 18, 2012
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Thursday, June 14, 2012
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
When you bring in your proof of ownership of a competitor’s car from June 1st – July 2nd, you’ll get $1,000 off your purchase or lease of a new 2012 Volvo S60 or XC60.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
He Drives, She Drives! See what car women like to drive....
VOLVO S40
Nearly 58 percent of last year's purchases of the S40, Volvo's high-end sedan, were made by women. It shouldn't come as too much of a surprise that the top slot is occupied by an import, considering that 17 of the top 20 brands among women in 2011 were foreign. The vehicle has a reputation for being spacious, safe and an efficient commuter car. The S40 won't, however, be on the list of top cars for female buyers next year: 2011 was its last production year. The Volvo S60, the automaker's new luxury sedan, picks up where the S40 left off.
***Courtesy MSN.com
Monday, June 11, 2012
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Volvo introduces pedestrian airbarg in 2013 V40 model
Volvo is building on its already strong reputation for safety by introducing the first airbag aimed at protecting pedestrians.
Available in the 2013 V40 model, the device is located under the hood and automatically inflates in a few hundredths of a second to cover about a third of the windshield when activated. It can only be launched at the relatively low speeds of 20 to 50 km per hour (12.4 to 31 mph) and has been tested on crash test dummies.
The goal is to protect pedestrians during accidents, especially in situations in which they are thrown onto the hood or windshield upon impact.
The system's seven sensors are located at the front of the vehicle and send signals to the control unit. If the sensors think they've spotted a human leg, the airbag is immediately activated.
The new Volvo V40 was displayed earlier this year at the Geneva Auto Show.
Monday, June 4, 2012
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