Automotive
Volvo updates electric vehicles with connected hazard detection system
Three EV models will use real-time sensor and camera data to warn nearby Volvo drivers of animals and other road hazards.
The short version
- Volvo is rolling out connected safety updates to three of its electric vehicle models to detect road hazards, including animals and vulnerable road users.
- Unlike crowdsourced navigation apps, the system relies on automated vehicle-to-server communication from the cars' own sensors and cameras.
- The updates utilize data from Volvo's passenger fleet across the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Key facts
- Volvo is introducing connected hazard alerts for three of its electric vehicle models.[The Verge]
- The safety system uses sensors and cameras to identify risks such as animals and vulnerable road users.[The Verge]
- When a vehicle detects a hazard, it automatically logs the location and transmits the information to Volvo's servers to warn other nearby connected Volvos.[The Verge]
- The feature is powered by connected vehicle data from Volvo's passenger vehicle fleet in Europe, the United States, and Canada.[The Verge]