GOTHENBURG: Volvo Cars is introducing new Connected Safety features to alert drivers of hazards ahead.
The new connected safety features will be available in Volvo EX60, EX90 and ES90 in Europe, United States and Canada.
First launched in 2016, Volvo Cars’ connected safety technology enables real-time hazard alerts based on data shared from other cars.
The latest software update introduces four new alerts:
- The Large Animal Alert can warn other drivers if a large animal is detected on or near the road ahead.
- The Vulnerable Road User Alert can warn other drivers if pedestrians and cyclists are detected ahead on or near highways.
- The Roadwork Alert can warn other drivers when roadwork is detected ahead.
- The Accident Ahead Alert can warn other drivers of accidents further ahead, using real-time data from connected Volvo cars or traffic management centres.
Available in the EX90 and EX60, these features expand the system’s ability to provide clear, early warnings – especially in low-visibility conditions such as winding roads or poor weather.
These complement existing features like the Slippery Road Alert and Hazard Light Alert.
Today, more than 1 million Volvo cars have activated connected safety tech, turning everyday journeys into a collective safety effort. Through the European Data for Road Safety ecosystem, the alert data can also be shared with cars from other brands and national traffic management centres, contributing to safer roads for everyone.
“Every time a Volvo car shares safety intelligence, it helps other drivers prepare earlier to avoid accidents and feel safer,” says Volvo Cars Safety Centre head Åsa Haglund.
The latest software update also brings Spatial Audio support in Apple CarPlay to the Volvo EX90 with Dolby Atmos technology.
Spatial Audio powered by Dolby Atmos adds depth and detail to everything you listen to.
Enabled by the Bowers & Wilkins premium sound system including 25 high-performance speakers, Volvo drivers can enjoy a multi-dimensional and immersive sound experience.
Volvo Cars was recently recognised by S&P Global Mobility as the only legacy carmaker to reach Level 5 capability in software-defined cars.
