For near a century now, Volvo Cars has made it their mission to provide the safest vehicles on the planet. They have helped apply important safety features through innovation and research, including the first three-point seatbelt and side-impact protection. These early innovations helped ensure occupant safety for many years.
Today, the high standard of innovation has renewed focus as Volvo Cars look toward the future. With IntelliSafe safety equipment and a plan for future electrification, the mission to create a safe vehicle for the driver and passengers and the planet is vital to the future.
Safety Redefined
From the airbags to the vehicle's structure, every vital component used on Volvos today is made with safety in mind. While it cannot predict when you may have an accident, it's good to the vehicle around is there to keep you safe if the worst should happen.
IntelliSafe Safety features, including Rear Collision Warning, keep you alert of vehicles coming up behind you. If a vehicle is coming and cannot stop, the system will alert you and tension the front seat belts just before possible impact. Additional safety features, including Blind Spot Information and Pilot Assist, help you manage the world around the vehicle by delivering real-time assistance when on the highway.
Technological Future
In this day in age, staying connected is an important part of everyday life. For Volvo Cars, that involves keeping you in full control of your vehicle. With the Volvo on Call app, you can control your Volvos' features at all times. Sending navigation info, locking your doors, and control the climate control system can all be managed via your smart device.
In the years to come, Volvo Cars aim to make their new inventory purely electric and carbon neutral. In addition, the Volvo 360 Concept hints at a world that is autonomous and safe for all motorists.
Indeed, the future of Volvo looks toward a time where driving was once a stressful task, can now be used for quiet reflection.