SENSOR TECHNOLOGY Safety
its new range of electric vehicles. For the forthcoming Volvo EX90 electric flagship SUV to be revealed in November this year, the Swedish car giant is taking its safety standards a step further with the EX90 set to be safer than any Volvo that has come before it. According to Volvo, it will continue to innovate until cars don’t crash anymore, until it’s 100 per cent carbon free as a company and the EX90 is being lauded as being the start of a new era for Volvo Cars, taking its legacy of safety, quality and innovation into the future.
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ACCIDENT PREVENTION The company’s aim is to help drivers to be less likely to be distracted and to reduce the risk of a crash happening. The EX90 comes with an invisible shield of safety that includes the latest sensing technology, allowing the car to understand the driver’s state of mind and the world around them. State-of-the art sensors like cameras, radars and
LiDAR, all powered by Volvo’s core computing platform and software, work together to create a 360-degree real-time view of the world. The sensors are designed to respond and react
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ith its long-held reputation for setting the standard for automotive safety, Volvo has been developing the technology for keeping its vehicle occupants safe to suit
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new levels Volvo is using sensor technology in innovative ways to create a new generation of safe electric
when required, LiDAR senses the road ahead, whether it’s day or night at normal road speeds. It can see small objects hundreds of metres ahead, creating more time to inform, act and avoid. And as the EX90 hit the roads and Volvo learns from the data they generate, previous research indicates that the software and sensors can help reduce accidents that result in serious injury or death by up to 20 per cent. Inside the vehicle, an invisible shield of safety also provides protection. Special sensors and cameras, powered by Volvo’s own-developed algorithms, gauge eye gaze concentration. The technology allows the EX90 to see when the driver is distracted, tired or otherwise inattentive. The software will provide alerts and can even safely stop the vehicle if the alerts aren’t responded to.
EXTERIOR EYES One of Volvo’s core philosophies is that the least dangerous crash is the one that never happens. By researching, learning and developing, the company has constantly improved the crash prevention systems in its cars, delivering some of the most advanced and effective systems to date. With the Volvo EX90, one of the most advanced sensor sets on the market will be offered. A Volvo- unique set of eight cameras, five radars, 16 ultrasonic sensors and a cutting-edge LiDAR sensor
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