Reducing Highway Traffic Collisions by 42%



It's a pretty bold claim...but one that can be backed up by real life research. From Autotalk:

Recently, a research project by the name European Field Operational Test (EuroFOT) was put together to explore some of the most innovative vehicle active safety systems. With some help from Volvo and 27 other organizations, real world tests were conducted across an 18 month time span to find out just how helpful systems such as adaptive cruise control really are. Using 100 V70 and XC70 models, 263 drivers returned 30 terra bytes of data so that five major safety features could be analyzed. With the study finalized, the results have further proved Volvo knows its way around vehicle safety.

“The analyses show that our world-leading focus on new safety and support technologies delivers results in everyday traffic conditions,” said Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President of Research and Development at Volvo Car Corporation. The study looked at five safety systems used by Volvo road cars: adaptive cruise control, collision warning, blind spot information, land departure warning and driver alert control. Each system returned solid results but one seemed to outshine the rest. Able to cut down the chances of a highway collision by 42 percent, Volvo’s adaptive cruise control uses front mounted cameras to keep a pre-determined distance from vehicles ahead. According to the study, 51 percent of the total miles covered were done so with the system on and 94 percent of the participants said they felt safer with it activated.

So there you have it...some of the most innovative safety technology is active and Volvo is active in providing it to their customers, a tradition that is 85 years in the making and counting. Find your active and passive safety at Lehman Volvo in York www.lehmanvolvoyork.com or Lehman Volvo in Mechanicsburg www.lehmanvolvo.com

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