Volvo has always been a forerunner when it comes to safety, and is continuing to push safety technology forward with its latest generation of accident-prevention systems. Jonathan Welch takes a closer look
Anyone who attended the ALBUM conference earlier this year will have heard Volvo’s Senior Vice President for Global Bus Technology Mattias Rångeby speak passionately on the topic of safety. The company has always had a strong focus on the safety of the occupants of its vehicles, famously being responsible for the widespread introduction of the three-point seat belt.
The Swedish manufacturer has recently had a focus on its latest generation of safety systems, designed to keep those inside and outside the vehicle safe, and says its next generation of integrated active safety systems are an important step towards the Zero Accidents goal that Mattias spoke about.
Smart safety
Volvo Buses has unveiled its latest updated range of smart safety systems designed to assist drivers and further improve safety for bus occupants as well as other road users. Head of Safety Thomas Forsberg explained why the features, which will be available on Volvo’s products worldwide, go beyond the minimum legal demands of the new EU General Safety Regulations (GSR).
“Traffic safety is an important area for Volvo Buses, and we are ahead of the curve,” he said.
The company’s latest active safety systems include several features with a special focus on the protection of vulnerable road users such as cyclists and pedestrians, in line with recent Highway Code changes to reflect the new ‘hierarchy of road users.’ Volvo adds that the safety systems also exceed the standards required by the latest EU regulations, as well as the legal requirements of most non-EU countries.
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