The Prospective Safest Car in the World

Volvo has long been known in the safety of affairs, ranging from the application of a strong roof on the older models until the pedestrian airbag safety belt on V40. Currently the Swedish car manufacturer Volvo has introduced XC90 the latest generation of which will be launched in 2014. Looking at the technological sophistication that it has, do not be surprised if the XC90 mentioned would be the safest car in the world.

"Safety is Volvo, and Volvo is safety." The word that is always embedded in the minds of people when they hear the Swedish manufacturer. The development of increasingly rapid since Volvo acquired by China manufacturer, Geely.

2014 Volvo XC90, the safest car in the world. (Picture from: http://www.carscoops.com/)

"We introduced the first Volvo with autonomous steering to avoid accidents and make driving a more comfortable," said Volvo's senior safety adviser, Thomas Broberg. As said Peter Mertens, vice president of research and development at Volvo, new architecture covers two-thirds of our sales results. Using the same components for approximately 40 percent of our models regardless of their size, we achieve greater efficiency and thus increase our competitiveness. He added that these savings will allow the company to concentrate on the details that are important to its customers.

The newest Volvo SUV is equipped with a host of the latest technology related to the safety element. In the summer the vehicle is scheduled to be tried by a number of international media. Latest features carried by this vehicle include:

1. Pedestrian Detection in darkness

Volvo became the first manufacturer in the world that makes pedestrian detection (Pedestrian Detection), and also auto brake technology that works effectively when driving in the dark. This technology works on other cars on the road, pedestrians, and cyclists.

2. Road edge detection and barrier assists with steer

Edge detection and roadblocks function steering assistance (road edge detection and barrier with steer assist). A feature that detects if the car is out of the lane and can bring the vehicle back on track. This technology also works on the road that has no road markings.

3. Adaptive Cruise Control with steer assists

Adaptive Cruise Control also serves to aid steering. This technology helps the driver stay on track and follow the traffic rhythm. This system will also automatically create a car can follow the vehicle in front of him.

The 2014 XC90 will use Volvo’s Scalable Platform Architecture (SPA), which will also underpin the next-gen S60 saloon, V70 estate and XC60 crossover. It’ll be lighter than today’s model and, with the current car’s five-cylinder diesel replaced by a more efficient range of four-cylinder engines. The car’s underpinnings have been designed to incorporate battery packs and a rear-axle electric motor, allowing an XC90 Hybrid model for the first time.

Interior view of 2014 Volvo XC90. (Picture from: http://www.cars2review.com/)

With the latest series of advanced features that carried him, it is not surprising that the Volvo XC90 has likely become the safest vehicles in the world. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | VOLVO | INILAH.COM | METROTVNEWS-OTOMOTIF | USA TODAY | CAR]

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