Volvo Introduces Advanced Safety System to Notify Drivers of Impending Accidents

Volvo Cars has recently come up with an exciting innovation that will help drivers avoid any accidents in the surrounding area. The Swedish manufacturer has introduced several safety features over the past few years. The company will soon start equipping European vehicles with the new technology. Named Accident Ahead Alert, the feature will receive real-time data from the nearest traffic management center and use it to alert the driver of any car accident on his way, according to a press release.

Courtesy of this advanced technology, people will be able to be aware of accidents happening several hundred meters ahead of their current location. The feature will initially be made available in Denmark in existing Volvo models of the 40, 60 and 90 series. The company plans to roll it out to other European countries later this year.

While introducing the Accident Ahead Alert feature, Volvo Cars had earlier issued a press release on February 29. The statement read, “When driving on winding country roads, it is impossible to look beyond the road in front of you. Suddenly, your Volvo car warns you: there is an accident ahead. As you calmly slow down and come around the next curve, you see a crashed car in your lane. Thanks for the warning, you were prepared and could react proactively. By introducing an accident warning system, Volvo Cars aims to reduce traffic congestion caused by road accidents across Europe. It will also ensure the safety of drivers, who can share information about road conditions and hazards with their counterparts through an integrated communication system.

According to Asa Heglund, head of the Volvo Cars Safety Center, Accident Ahead Alert will help Volvo drivers avoid “unpleasant surprises” while ensuring greater safety for all. “Thanks to our collaboration with the Danish Road Directorate and other partners in the Data for Road Safety ecosystem, we can introduce this new feature and continue our leadership in safety innovations,” added Haglund.

For Volvo car owners, the option can be enabled from their center display. They can enable data sharing using the “Connected Security” option. The vehicle will then be able to alert the driver of a potential accident via the dashboard’s hazard light warning and, if equipped, the head-up display. To protect their privacy, data will be anonymized and only the most relevant information will be exchanged with other vehicles.