Volvo Car Group Reveals World-class Safety and Support Features that will be Introduced in the All-new XC90 in 2014

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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, July 5, 2013 /PRN=KYODO JBN/ --

     Volvo Car Group reveals a number of user-friendly safety and support

technologies that will be introduced in the all-new Volvo XC90 at the end of

2014.

    "We are introducing the first Volvos with autonomous steering to avoid

accidents and make driving more comfortable," says Thomas Broberg, Senior

Safety Advisor Volvo Car Group.

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http://www.multivu.com/mnr/61938-volvo-car-reveals-safety-support-features-XC90

    The new technologies for the upcoming Volvo XC90 will be tested by a number

of international media representatives this summer. The technologies are

    - Pedestrian Detection in darkness. A world first that makes the detection

and auto brake technology work effectively also when driving in darkness. The

technology includes detection and auto brake for other vehicles, pedestrians

and cyclists.

    - Road edge and barrier detection with steer assist. A feature that detects

if the car is about to drive off the road and autonomously applies steering

torque to bring the vehicle back on track. Being able to monitor where the

physical road ends is a world first. This means that the technology also works

on roads without side markings.

    - Adaptive Cruise Control with steer assist. A technology that helps the

driver stay in the lane and follow the rhythm of the traffic. The new system

automatically follows the vehicle ahead.

    "When the first XC90 was introduced in 2002, it featured a number of

groundbreaking safety features, including a world-first solution that helps

prevent rollovers. By revealing a number of systems for the next generation

XC90 we once again confirm our leadership in automotive safety," says Thomas

Broberg.

    Collision mitigation for animals is a world first that detects and

automatically brakes for animals both in daylight and in the dark. The

technology, which is designed to help the driver avoid accidents or reduce the

speed of impact, will be introduced some time after the all-new XC90 arrives by

the end of 2014.

    Towards zero

    At the media event, Volvo Car Group also demonstrates other features that

are part of the continuous aim to bring the number of people killed and

seriously injured in new Volvo cars down to zero by 2020.

    Car 2 Car communication enables vehicles to communicate with each other and

with the traffic environment, opening up fantastic possibilities. Vital

information can be shared and exchanged - creating a more comfortable and safer

drive.

    The technology is based on communication between transmitters in vehicles

and the road infrastructure, such as road signs and traffic lights.

    The self-parking car

    Autonomous Parking is a Volvo concept technology that allows a car to find

and park in a vacant space by itself, allowing the driver to leave the vehicle

at the entrance to the car park.

    Combining autonomous driving with detection and auto brake for other

objects makes it possible for the car to interact safely with other cars and

pedestrians in the car park. The speed and braking are adapted for smooth

integration in the parking environment.

    "Our approach is based on autonomously driven cars being able to move

safely in environments with non-autonomous vehicles and unprotected road

users," says Thomas Broberg.

    Descriptions and facts in this press material relate to Volvo Car Group's

international car range. Described features might be optional. Vehicle

specifications may vary from one country to another and may be altered without

prior notification.

http://www.multivu.com/mnr/61938-volvo-car-reveals-safety-support-features-XC90

    SOURCE: Volvo Car Group