Volvo Plans for ‘Death Proof’ Cars By 2020
The age of autonomous cars is upon us. Many manufacturers are experimenting with automative safety features and self-driving technology, but one manufacturer in particular is standing out for its bold commitment to safety — Volvo.
Drivers in St. George, Utah and other areas where semi and inter-state traffic tends to be higher than normal could one day rest assured with the purchase of an autonomous Volvo, they can avoid an auto accident and the need for a lawyer.
TechInsider.com reports that Volvo plans to have autonomous “death proof” cars by 2020. The vehicle will use an array of smart technology to prevent an auto accident under a variety of conditions.
Safety is already a top concern for the Swedish automaker. CNN notes, “[Volvo] already tracks how many people die in its vehicles in order to monitor safety. That way, engineers can tell how much safer their vehicles become each time they roll out a new crash-prevention technology.”
In an attempt to improve the safety of its fleet for drivers in St. George and across the U.S., Volvo is rolling out a variety of tech features. Tech Insider says, “sensors on the car help detect if a person is near and will issue a warning if [the driver is] too close.” The radar sensors also detect cyclists and large animals, a feature that will reduce driver’s liability in accidents — something your lawyer will undoubtedly thank you for.
Collision avoidance will automatically apply brakes if an auto accident is imminent, whether the car is driving on a roadway or in reverse. If an accident does occur, the vehicle will deploy air bags on both the inside and outside of the car to reduce the impact to pedestrians or cyclists.
For drivers on narrow and often construction-clustered freeways like I-15 in St. George, adaptive cruise control keeps the vehicle at a safe following distance from other vehicles. The lane assistance feature recognizes unique road and lane markers to keep the vehicle in one lane.
Although these safety features are part of the autonomous system, “even when the driver is in full control of the car, these systems will still run in the background, ready to take over the instant there’s danger,” says CNN — an impressive feature that will keep the driver safe and prevent the need for an auto accident lawyer.
For a car buyer, lawyer or techy in St. George and abroad, the autonomous Volvo of the future could provide the assurance of driving one of the safest vehicles on the market.
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