Along with offering one of the most advanced safety packages of any vehicle on the market, the all-new redesigned XC90 will be among the world's safest cars thanks to two world-first technologies: a run-off road protection feature and a system that can automatically hit the brakes if it senses that the SUV is turning in front of an oncoming vehicle.
Run-off Road Protection
About half of all fatal traffic accidents occur due to unintended road departures. To protect drivers in this situation, Volvo developed Safe Positioning, which tightens seat belts in run-off road scenarios. Engineers also added energy-absorbing material between the seat and seat frame, so the risk of spine injuries, a common occurrence in these situations, is significantly reduced. Shoppers will also have the option to select Volvo's Lane Keeping Aid system, which helps prevent lane departure and run-off road scenarios in the first place.
Auto Brake at Intersections
The XC90's auto brake feature is the first of its kind and, like run-off road protection, it addresses a familiar driving situation. In order to avoid or mitigate collisions at busy city intersections and even on the freeway, the auto brake function can assess if an unseen vehicle is approaching after you've made a right or left turn and can apply the brakes to prevent a head-on collision.
"These two world-firsts are further examples of how new technologies target substantial real-life traffic problems. This strategy moves us closer and closer to our ambition that by 2020 no one should be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo," says Prof. Lotta Jakobsson, Senior Technical Specialist Safety at Volvo Cars Safety Centre.
In addition, the all-new Volvo XC90 features five times more high-strength boron steel than the preceding model and its Park Assist Pilot technology can now enter and exit parallel parking spots and auto reverse into parking bays. Shoppers in Dallas can look forward to these great features and much more when the all-new XC90 arrives at our dealership!
