Volvo unveils EnVeloP all-around car airbag system

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A year after introducing its Pedestrian Airbag Technology on its Volvo V40, Volvo has unveiled its External Vehicle Protection (EnVeloP) system, which takes things a step further.

The EnVeloP system consists of a small container built in the roof of the car, which contains a folded-in, vacuum pulled balloon of similar material to existing airbags. In the case of an impending collision, whether it’s with another car, a roadside object or even when coming into contact with surface water, the balloon unfolds within the blink of an eye around the car, completely enveloping the car and ensuring damage is minimised.

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The system, the company says, is the embodiment of its brand philosophy, Designed Around You. Instead of finding new areas inside the car where more airbag-like safety systems could be added, the company is exploring covering the complete car in an airbag-like solution.

Currently, the External Vehicle Protection system is still in a testing phase, but Volvo is investigating whether the system can be fitted in future Volvo offerings.

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Comments

  • Expatriate VN on Apr 01, 2013 at 6:35 pm

    How to come out?

    In case of fire!!!!!

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    • BMW Fanboi on Apr 01, 2013 at 8:04 pm

      Preve’s SaMPuL technology is still better

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      • Sam Loo on Apr 02, 2013 at 12:37 pm

        Went to their showroom, got a shock of my life. Their windscreens are now Made in China. Before buyout, the Apek company promised Volvo will be fully Volvo and fully Swedish. Now, if windscreens are Made in China, whatelse hidden in the bonnet also Made in China? Yes buy a Volvo and it is like buying a Cherry. Cherry Alado and Volvo = no difference.

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  • dugong on Apr 01, 2013 at 6:37 pm

    This one has got to be an april fool’s joke!!

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  • tokmoh on Apr 01, 2013 at 6:40 pm

    Not sure if serious or April’s fool… fry.jpg

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  • Chow 1 on Apr 01, 2013 at 6:47 pm

    Cool!

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    • Jimmy on Apr 01, 2013 at 9:49 pm

      Yes, external airbags, + 20 internal airbags will be perfect. Think about it.

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  • no number of airbags is ever enough……lol

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  • Kalun on Apr 01, 2013 at 6:49 pm

    I not sure whether the Airbag will deploy on time during the accident.

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  • welcome to the future!

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  • c14man on Apr 01, 2013 at 6:57 pm

    sounds cool, but bad time to announce on 1st of april right?

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  • tikus on Apr 01, 2013 at 6:59 pm

    April fool joke likely.

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  • frenzyaustin on Apr 01, 2013 at 7:23 pm

    Well played Volvo, well played.

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  • David on Apr 01, 2013 at 7:25 pm

    Too good to be true…

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  • Hahaha… have to be careful on 1st Apr… Many Apr fool prank wo.. hahaha…

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  • Another April Fools joke lah…. Looks like a condom for cars.

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  • policeman on Apr 01, 2013 at 8:21 pm

    Obviously it is an April Fools joke!

    Common sense will tell you that there is no way the “balloon” can deploy that quick and take shape around the car.

    What a bad attempt at a joke.

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  • Ah Beng on Apr 01, 2013 at 9:50 pm

    Ha ha, you guys believe?

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  • c14man on Apr 01, 2013 at 10:21 pm

    airbag can significantly slow down the impact of a 100kg man, but 1000kg of steel? wouldnt say its impossible, but at this point, unlikely.

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  • Are you serious? Oops… today is April Fools day, and also all volvo in the future can float in water in case of storm weather ~o~

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  • 2jzgte46 on Apr 01, 2013 at 11:37 pm

    pic is clearly shopped.
    look at the reflection on the floor. no aribag.

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  • Budlee on Apr 01, 2013 at 11:53 pm

    Lol

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  • JackeyDeck on Apr 02, 2013 at 12:14 am

    guys…. U guys seriously got it wrong !!! The airbag wasn’t meant to absorb impact or whatever airbag suppose to do… The airbag is meant to make the car flot (damn… How to spell it already )

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  • Perodua 2 air bags is better

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  • fauzibd on Apr 02, 2013 at 9:01 am

    Mom’s Car

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  • Ramun on Apr 02, 2013 at 1:09 pm

    Front grill is the cheapest part of this car… no need to protect it. Even the tyres are protected. LOL

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  • swifty on Apr 02, 2013 at 2:19 pm

    Ingenius. But the timing of the announcement can be perceived as an April Fool’s joke like one commenter wrote. The one on the Swift UTE was unbelievable. That aside, the V40 sure is sexy in the metal. They’ve come a long way from the boxy design. Always the safest passenger car. If there’s a 6-star rating on safety, this passes.

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  • i tot car airbags deploy using dynamite, so the car is full of dynamites? -..-

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