Hazard alerts for Volvo drivers
Volvo Cars has introduced a cloud-based network which allows its vehicles to communicate with each other and alert drivers of nearby slippery road conditions and hazards.
From next week, Hazard Light Alert and Slippery Road Alert will be available to Volvo drivers across Europe. It will come as standard on all new model year 2020 Volvos and can be retrofitted on selected earlier models.
Malin Ekholm, head of the Volvo Cars safety centre, said, ‘Sharing real-time safety data between cars can help avoid accidents. The more vehicles we have sharing safety data in real time, the safer our roads become. We hope to establish more collaborations with partners who share our commitment to safety.’
Safety research by Volvo shows that adjusting speeds to the actual traffic situation can radically reduce the risk for accidents. By alerting people to dangers ahead in a timely manner and allowing them to adapt with time to spare, connected safety technologies can support better driver behaviour and boost traffic safety.
