The second-gen Volvo XC90 isn’t due before the end of next year, but already Volvo has seen fit to tell us all about its impressive array of safety tech. But then again, we would, too.
A system called Pedestrian Detection in Darkness will enable the vehicle to see vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists in the dark and auto brake if the driver ignores a preliminary warning on the dashboard. The same is done for animals through Animal Detection, although this will only be introduced after the XC90’s debut.
Next up, autonomous steering. Road Edge and Barrier Detection with Steer Assist detects if the car is about to drive off the road and autonomously steers it back on track. The technology also works on roads without side markings; it can monitor where the physical road ends.
Of course, there’s Adaptive Cruise Control; only this time it’s joined by Steer Assist. So the vehicle not only maintains a pre-set distance from the car in front, it also helps the driver stay in lane.
The Swedish carmaker has an aim to ensure nobody should be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo car – to that end, it has demonstrated its Car 2 Car communication system (available from 2016), which enables vehicles to communicate with each other and the traffic environment.
Tired of going round and round a parking lot looking for a vacant space? You’re certainly not alone. Volvo has shown its Autonomous Parking concept technology that allows a car to find and park in an empty space by itself, provided the car park has the required Car 2 Car infrastructure to talk to the vehicle.
The driver will only need to leave the car at the car park entrance, tell it to park through a smartphone app and it will proceed through the area to find a space, interacting safely with other cars and pedestrians. Speed and braking are adapted for smooth integration in the parking environment.
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Whoa! Volvo’s out for the kill..figuratively.
All this techs seem very very impressive. Looks like Volvo isn’t going to step down from the safety king throne anytime soon.
@GT-Rider,
Where is your GTR now?
This is nothing but a China car. It should be called Volvo Alado or Volvo Cherry. Volvo got no more standard. It is now categorized as a China car. My cuz is a mechanic and he has seen every part, every part is now China make. The few MAt Salleh parts are Ford. Nothing from Sweden anymore.
Don’t we all just looooveee all this “My cousin is a..”, “My best friend told me”, “My neighbour’s uncle’s step grandma told me”, etc,etc kind of comments. =)
In 1950’s people used to think of Japanese cars were made of Milo Tins and in not to long ago, of Korean cars as cheap and low quality. China has now grown to becoming the factories of the world. What makes you think of China made parts are of low quality?
My car is created for speed, nothing to worry about safety.
The size must be one of the biggest in that segment. Size offers protection.
Cannot lose to Ninja King.
very good. after this easy want to follow people if they choose unknown restaurant for invite lunch
With all these kinda safety features. I wonder will it distract the driver and in real life situation, how driver will react and how system will react when driver and car react together.
didnt u notice that the purpose of these features is for the technology to react when the driver doesnt react, if the driver reacts first then the safe tech will not interfere…eg, when u manage to break ur car when suddenly a pesdestrian appears at front, then the safe tech will not do the breaking for u…
Brake not break. Both word with different meaning dude.
BTw. How sure you believe the system will work as dedicated? Accident won’t happened in a predicted manner.
yes, sorry, brake, not break, spelling error.
You got a point there. But I don’t think the issue here is “human vs. machine” in decision making, as I believe Volvo would have thought of that – acknowledging its limitation, machine must submit to human judgment.
I would rather focus the issue psychologically, i.e. as “compensatory behaviour”. As the driver believes that he/she is in rather a safer environment, as compared to other vehicle, would this makes the driver to pay less attention.
“I’m in a safe car, no need to worry too much. Even if accident happen, I’ve got plenty of airbags to save me” – this kind of though would be the issue to focus on.
Technology is great, but human are evolving being – we interact with various inputs from the environment, continuously, and learn to deal with/manipulate it to fulfil our goals.
I’m not saying it’s totally bad, but I think compensatory behavior is worth discussed.
….now all I need is a special Malaysian version that can…drop me off, go (double) “park” itself somewhere at the side of the road and come pick me up later….will have to move and let people in/out.
Would probably pay for itself in a few years. Given the Fuel burnt and parking charges, circling around almost full parking lots looking for that last spot.
Chauffeurs (unless armed body guards) fast becoming endangered?
The tech make police job easy when they want to stop criminal car..no need high speed chase
yes, all these safety features are impressive. But I would rather stay away from Volvo. I went to the showroom and looked at the windscreen, there were words, “Made in China”. Then I looked at more panels, there were more “Made in China” written on it. When Geely took over, they promised that the car will be fully made in Sweden. Now, as usual with China lying companies, they gone back against their word. So, if they can do that, I am sure everything also will be Made in China. It is as good as buying a Geely. Better to call it Geely XC90. Don’t fool yourself about QC and all that eventhough it is made in China. China is China. If they can poison babies with Melamin in their New Zealand branded milk, they can lie about everything else. Its just a matter of time before the steering wheel or seat belt emits some toxic material having mixed with your sweat.
r u sure the r “made in china” printed on the windscreen? which part/corner, top ,bottom , left or right…? Then specifically which other panels u could see “made in china”?… the dash board, the door panels….? or did u dismantle the panels with ur hand and turn them around to find these words…?
look, i dont hv good impression on some china products too….but u hv over reacted a little in this case….the iphone or android phone or laptop u r typing to post ur comments r made in china…
I like XC90 and may buy if it is bigger than Ninja King with lots of safety features including at least 9 airbag, no lose to Sharan.
Jimmy, STOP telling lies. Windscreens not “Made in China”. Something wrong with your eyes and brain.
next up, self awareness
wow, ambitious!
… am looking forward though.
They should install this Car 2 Car thing in JayaOne…and fast, real fast.
Another safety feature important for Malaysia is detection of snatch thieves through breaking the front window.
it would be interesting to see how the system react with our “cilok”-ing riding style as well. hehe..
I couldn’t wait to see the Autonomous Parking works in action – if it is really happening. Obviously, it may not happening, at least here in near future, if car 2 car is not adapted as a standard safety requirement for all new vehicles. That is if and only if.
Also, I would love to see the spirit hunters and bomohs face when they see a volvo car is moving autonomously. ;)
Adaptive Cruise Control + Steer Assist
looks like it follows the car in front. if the car in front go to longkang, it also follow. :)
i think Volvo should learn how to double park assist in Malaysia.. with some macai driving crazy. Volvo will always get bullied.. Volvo. for life.