Volvo Systems to enhance safety
Volvo Trucks’ Safety Systems By Marianne Ovesen, Photography Robin Aron Olsson
Since 1927, traffic safety has always been one of Volvo Trucks' core values and the company is currently well to the fore when it comes to safety development. Tiredness alerts, lane change assistance and help maintaining distances make driving safer. At the same time, the driver must not be understimulated.
Since 1927, traffic safety has always been one of Volvo Trucks' core values and the company is currently well to the fore when it comes to safety development. Tiredness alerts, lane change assistance and help maintaining distances make driving safer. At the same time, the driver must not be understimulated.
The Driver Alert Support system identifies and warns tired drivers. A camera on the windscreen registers the driver’s normal position on the road and then alerts him/her in the event of a deviation in driving behaviour.
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NBM&CW September 2014