Volvo introduces a pioneering preventive safety technology in 2008 called city safety. City safety is an auto brake technology that assists in reducing or avoiding traffic accidents at speeds up to 30 kmh 19 mph in vehicles using city safety generation i. The volvo v40 was the first car to make use of city safety generation ii when it was released 2012, and since then other cars in the line up has gotten the same system. The investment is a part of volvos continual investigations into this vitally important area. This driver support system is designed to alert drivers to other vehicles, pedestrians or cyclists that may suddenly emerge in front of your vehicle without warning.
Reward 2010 volvo city safety volvo city safety is an autonomous emergency braking system designed to help a driver avoid a lowspeed crash or to reduce its severity. City safety system standard in the new volvo xc60 volvo car. The big safety news in the new volvo xc60 is city safety a unique safety feature that can help the driver avoid or reduce the damage of lowspeed impacts that are common in city traffic and bumpertobumper traffic. City safety technology standard on all new volvo cars avoiding or mitigating collisions with oncoming vehicles in intersections if the driver turns in front of an oncoming vehicle city safety can assist by braking automatically, if the driver does not. Euro ncap euro ncap advanced rewards autonomous emergency.
The wish list assists your volvo dealer in assisting you. City safety by volvo cars outstanding crash prevention that. This volvo worldfirst technology was introduced as standard with the volvo xc60 which helped reduced risk of rearend collisions between a car and a volvo. All cars sold by volvo cars with a model year of 2014 or later is equipped with city safety generation ii, with an exception of the xc90 20022014. Depending on the scenario, volvo city safety can help mitigate the effects of the collision or avoid it altogether if speeds are 28 mph or below. Hldi bulletin volvo city safety loss experience by vehicle age. Auto braking by city safety 2015 volvo s60 longterm. City safety is a volvoexclusive at least for now in the us laser that watches the road one carlength ahead from. How to reset city safety light so it want appear on. Volvo city safety is an autonomous emergency braking system designed to help a driver avoid a lowspeed crash or to reduce its severity. City safety technology is always looking out for you, helping drivers avoid low speed accidents while moving in slow, stopandgo traffic. Volvo city safety loss experience by vehicle age summary city safety technology was first introduced by volvo to the u. Volvo city safety system gets thumbs up from nhtsa, iihs w. City safety was associated with 35%41% reductions in rearend striking injury crash involvements.
Our new child seat program is developed and tested by us, and thus perfectly integrated into volvo cars as well as easy to mount. Sep 19, 2016 how to reset city safety light so it want appear on dashboard. Lotta jakobsson, senior technical specialist safety at volvo cars safety centre. Apr 29, 20 city safety helps keep control of the distance between you and other cars.
City safety uses radar and camera technology to identify other vehicles, cyclists, pedestrians and large animals, such a moose, elk or horses, day or night. Prior hldi results found that volvo s city safety system on the xc60 appeared to be preventing crashes vol. City safety standard in the new volvo xc60 volvo cars. How to reset city safety light so it want appear on dashboard. To stay up to date with alot of new video subscribe my channel. Such details are instead determined in consultation with your volvo dealer. Share with friends when you are satisfied with your wish list, you can share it with your friends. Volvo cars presents a unique system for avoiding collisions at low speeds. City safety is one of the most advanced standard crash prevention offers you can find in a modern car. City safety helps keep control of the distance between you and other cars.
Protecting and caring for people is at the heart of volvo cars philosophy and this is our commitment to saving lives. Volvo collision avoidance 2019 volvo city safety system. Volvo cars unveils a unique system that can help the car driver avoid the sort of lowspeed collisions that are so common in urban traffic and in slowmoving traffic queues. Reward 2010 volvo city safety what is volvo city safety. It addresses vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians in certain situations, day and night, explains prof. Hope you enjoy this video and leave your comment bellow. Find out more about how volvo delivers innovations for the future. Effectiveness of volvos city safety lowspeed autonomous. Hldi bulletin volvo city safety loss experience an update. Debuting as part of the newly redesigned xc90, the company has introduced a suite of autobraking technology enhancements is called city safety. Volvo city safety volvo collision avoidance 2019 system. If you have any questions regarding your vehicle, please contact your volvo retailer or see the section contacting volvo in this manuals introduction chapter for information on getting in touch with volvo in the united states and canada.
The volvo city safety works against lowspeed collisions that are so common in. Caroline and i were driving into our office complex after a lovely lunch when we were met with a rather abrupt surprise. Together we can make our volvo community a better place. Later models using city safety generation ii can stop at 50 kmh 31 mph. Volvo city safety is a driver support system designed to alert drivers to other vehicles, pedestrians, or cyclists that may suddenly emerge in front of your vehicle without warning. Both the national highway traffic safety institute and insurance institute for highway safety have stated that the automakers city. The new volvo xc60 is being launched with city safety volvo s inhouse developed unique technology for avoiding lowspeed collisions in city traffic. Volvo city safety is able to recognize the likelihood of a collision and react accordingly. City safety by volvo cars outstanding crash prevention.
For this bulletin the loss experiences for volvo xc60s and s60s equipped with city safety were com pared with losses for comparable vehicles without the system. The new volvo cars safety centre at gothenburg, sweden, incorporates unique facilities and is the only one of its type in the world. Saxmark o, progress report on the air bag development for the volvo experimental safety car vesc, the 4th international technical conference on experimental safety vehicles esv proceedings, kyoto japan, 1973. Volvo just got a major thumbs up in the safety department. Prior hldi results found that volvos city safety system on the xc60 appeared to be preventing crashes vol. It uses lidar laser sensor that monitors an area approximately 6 m 20 ft directly in front of the vehicle. At volvo we have been working with child safety for more than fifty years.
City safety helps you avoid collisions under all circumstances, even at low speed. Broad range of safety features for the allnew volvo xc90. If the car is about to strike the vehicle in front and the driver does not react, the car automatically applies the brakes. A factsheet on volvo cars safety technology for model year 2017. Oncoming vehicles including motorcycles and bicycles, as the driver turns left. Volvo city safety will help you drive confidently through those busy city streets.
The new volvo xc60 is being launched with city safety volvo cars inhouse developed unique technology for avoiding lowspeed collisions in city traffic and tailbacks. Find safety features and crash test ratings for the 20 volvo c30 at u. Explore the world of volvo, built on quality, safety and care for the environment. City safety auto braking functions city safety will become the umbrella name for all of volvo cars auto brake functions which are standard equipment in the allnew xc90. Volvo cars safety vision is about reducing the number of people that are seriously injured or killed in road traffic accidents to zero. Hello, we have answers for your volvo related questions why not take a few moments to ask a question, help provide a solution or just engage in a conversation with another member in any one of our forums. The volvo city safety is a new system developed by volvo that aims to help you avoid collisions with cars and pedestrians. City safety now detects vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians in front of the car, day and night. A factsheet on volvo cars safety technology in the new volvo s90. City safety system standard in the new volvo xc60 volvo.
This functionality was a worldfirst in the allnew volvo xc90. Volvo city safety is an autonomous emergency braking system designed to help a driver avoid a low. City safety technology is the perfect companion to help drivers avoid low speed accidents while. Abs brakes automatically sense when a tire has stopped rotating under extreme braking, and will modulate the brake pressure to allow the tire to rotate. Volvos revolutionary city safety feature is also standard on the xc90 and now has pedestrian and. City safety in combination with the recently introduced collision warning with auto brake means that volvo cars can now offer functions for autobraking at all speeds. And, most importantly, the children are safe and comfortable. The highway loss data institute hldi published bulletins in 2011 and 2012 presenting the relationship of this technology and insurance losses. Volvo city safety system gets thumbs up from nhtsa, iihs. Your volvo is designed to meet all applicable federal safety and emission standards. Auto braking by city safety 2015 volvo s60 longterm road test. That doesnt answer everything, but it demonstrates that radar is used for the distance, and the megapixel mono camera used for object recongnition.
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