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.
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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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.
bmws mirrors are also made from china la dei
Volvo sold to Geely. So, why so surprise?
This one has got to be an april fool’s joke!!
Not sure if serious or April’s fool… fry.jpg
Cool!
Yes, external airbags, + 20 internal airbags will be perfect. Think about it.
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+20 internal airbags ? haha probably die sebab lemas nak keluar je. not because of injuries. haha
no number of airbags is ever enough……lol
I not sure whether the Airbag will deploy on time during the accident.
welcome to the future!
sounds cool, but bad time to announce on 1st of april right?
April fool joke likely.
Well played Volvo, well played.
Too good to be true…
Hahaha… have to be careful on 1st Apr… Many Apr fool prank wo.. hahaha…
Another April Fools joke lah…. Looks like a condom for cars.
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.
Ha ha, you guys believe?
airbag can significantly slow down the impact of a 100kg man, but 1000kg of steel? wouldnt say its impossible, but at this point, unlikely.
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~
pic is clearly shopped.
look at the reflection on the floor. no aribag.
Lol
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 )
Lol. Float. Happy April self fooling.
Perodua 2 air bags is better
2 Star ANCAP rating!
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Front grill is the cheapest part of this car… no need to protect it. Even the tyres are protected. LOL
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.
i tot car airbags deploy using dynamite, so the car is full of dynamites? -..-