The Different Dangers Volvo Vehicles Can Detect
December 20 2022,
Volvo vehicles are equipped with many advanced driver assistance technologies that are engineered to detect all of the dangers that you risk encountering out on the road. Here is how.
Vehicles and solid obstacles
The Volvo collision warning system is designed to warn you when it detects a collision is about to happen either due to your speed being greater than the car in front or due to another vehicle approaching too fast from behind. In the case of a forward collision, the system blinks red lights on the windshield, sounds an alarm, and pulses the brakes in order to get your attention on the road. If you don’t react, it will automatically apply the brakes in order to avoid or at least minimize the impact. In the case of a risk of collision from the rear, your Volvo will activate its hazard warning lights to make itself more visible to the other driver. In both cases, the seat belt pre-tensioners will be activated to keep you and your passengers firmly in your seats if your vehicle gets hit.
Pedestrians and cyclists
Volvo vehicles can also detect possible impacts with pedestrians and cyclists in order to help you avoid them. Using a similar system, this technology can identify pedestrians and cyclists that are in the path of the vehicle using its camera and radar sensors. This allows the vehicle to warn you and then apply the brakes on its own if it is about to hit someone. In order for the collision to be avoided entirely, you must be travelling at speeds equal to or lower than 45 km/h in the case of a pedestrian or 50 km/h in the case of a cyclist. At higher speeds, the system won’t be able to avoid the accident entirely, but it will still significantly reduce the force of the impact, which leads to less serious injuries for all involved.
Large animals
Volvo vehicles can now also detect and help prevent collisions with large animals such as moose, horses, and deer. This system’s main objective is to reduce the force of the impact rather than avoid it entirely, which is why the vehicle will only slow down on its own by about 15 km/h. This might seem a small difference, but at high speeds, it can have a great effect on reducing the severity of the collision.
