We’re introducing new Connected Safety features to alert drivers of hazards ahead, so they have more time to adapt and drive more safely.
As part of the same software update, Volvo EX90 and ES90 drivers will be able to enjoy Spatial Audio support in Apple CarPlay*, taking music and audio to the next level.
Pioneering safety features
First launched in 2016, Volvo Cars’ connected safety technology enables drivers to receive real-time alerts about hazards ahead through shared data from other connected cars.
The latest software update introduces four new alerts:
The Large Animal Alert can warn other drivers if a large animal is detected on or near the road ahead.
The Vulnerable Road User Alert can warn other drivers if pedestrians and cyclists are detected ahead on or near highways.
The Roadwork Alert can warn other drivers when roadwork is detected ahead.
The Accident Ahead Alert can warn other drivers of accidents further ahead, using real-time data from connected Volvo cars or traffic management centres.
The Volvo EX90, ES90 and EX60 can provide clear warnings of a wide range of hazards to help give other drivers more time to adapt to the situation and drive more safely – especially when visibility is limited, for example when driving down winding roads or in poor weather conditions. These new features complement the existing Slippery Road Alert and Hazard Light Alert.
Today, more than 1 million Volvo cars have activated connected safety tech, turning their everyday journeys into a collective safety effort. Through the European Data for Road Safety ecosystem, the alert data can also be shared with cars from other brands and national traffic management centres, contributing to safer roads for everyone.
“Built on decades of our real-world safety insight, these innovations represent another step towards our vision of zero collisions,” says Åsa Haglund, head of Volvo Cars Safety Centre. “Every time a Volvo car shares safety intelligence, it helps other drivers prepare earlier to avoid accidents and feel safer.”
