The Polestar 2 is a fully electric five-door fastback powered by two electric motors, a battery capacity of 78kWh and Google.
Protecting the battery pack in the event of a collision is crucial.
Enclosed in an aluminium case for both protection and rigidity, the battery pack is fully housed within the floor structure of the CMA platform.
In the event of a crash, the battery pack is automatically disconnected from the rest of the vehicle to ensure there is no live connection.
To improve safety at slow speeds, Polestar 2 features unique and specially developed external sounds as part of its acoustic warning system.
“We deliberately did not want Polestar 2 to sound like a robot or symphonic spaceship,” comments Thomas Ingenlath, CEO of Polestar.
“We wanted very natural, subtle sounds that simply let pedestrians know the car is moving.”
Polestar 2 also features inner-side airbags fitted to the front seats.
These new airbags, which are standard fitment in all markets, add an extra layer of protection for the inner limbs of the front occupants who are now individually protected from both sides, as well as from the front.
Polestar 2 debuts a new generation of Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) technology.
Pilot Assist is an advanced driver assistance system which provides acceleration, braking and steering assistance up to 130 km/h.
In its latest guise, Pilot Assist features location-based enhancements which adjust the amount of assistance in acceleration based on the car’s actual position.
Detection systems for other vehicles in front, behind and in the blind spots of the car, as well as pedestrians and cyclists ahead of the car, are all coupled to steering assistance and autonomous emergency braking (AEB).
