VOLVO takes pride on being a leader in automotive safety.
This follows an honour from TIME which has named the driver understanding system in the new Volvo EX90 SUV as one of its 2024 Best Inventions.
TIME revealed its annual list of the Best Inventions, which features 200 extraordinary innovations that it believes are changing lives.
In this year’s list, TIME features the driver understanding system that comes as standard on the new Volvo EX90 SUV, fully electric flagship as a winner in the automotive category.
The driver understanding system inside the EX90 is a pioneering new safety feature that uses real-time sensing technology to understand if a driver is impaired, tired or distracted, so the car can step in to support if needed.
In some cases, the EX90 will alert the driver with a soft nudge, followed by more consistent notifications if that initial nudge does not have the desired effect. In case the unexpected happens, for example a driver falling asleep, the EX90 can safely stop the car and send a warning to other road users with its hazard lights.
“The EX90 is designed to be the safest Volvo car we have ever made,” said Jim Rowan, Volvo chief executive.
“While all our cars are developed to meet our pioneering safety standard, we continue to push the envelope in safety with every new Volvo car. On behalf of everyone at Volvo Cars, I am very pleased to see TIME recognise us as a leader in automotive safety,” he said.
He said the driver understanding system in the EX90 is one of their latest safety inventions, thanks to their knowledge gained from over 50 years of real-world research.
“Stemming from our insight into how drivers interact with their cars in real life, it helps address one of the main gaps towards zero collisions by supporting people based on understanding their behaviours and needs”.
He said safety has always been their top priority.
“As we accelerate towards our ambition of zero collisions, the EX90 represents a new era of safety for Volvo Cars. Our all-electric flagship SUV is designed to help protect people and make their everyday journeys easier and more enjoyable”.
He said it will also get better over time as it learns from real-time data points and receives over-the-air updates.
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