Volvo Cars,
the premium car maker, has cemented its position amongst the leaders of
automotive safety innovation with its new S90 sedan and V90 wagon by being the
first car maker to score a full six points in the Autonomous Emergency Braking
for Pedestrians (AEB Pedestrian) test procedure and an overall 5 Star rating
for both cars.
The S90 and
V90 results surpass the best overall score of any model tested last year and
now make Euro NCAP’s top-3 best-ever performing cars all Volvos.
The result
follows in the footsteps of the XC90, which was the first car from any
manufacturer to score full points in the Euro NCAP Autonomous Emergency Braking
Car to Car rear-end tests (AEB City and AEB Interurban). The S90 and V90
performed as expected in the 2017 testing cycle, achieving a full 5 stars,
thanks in large part to the high level of standard safety equipment in the new
cars.
“We work
hard to ensure that our cars fulfil all safety requirements and pass all
testing procedures that the ratings agencies develop. Our main focus is, and
always has been, real-life safety. Autonomous Emergency Braking systems, such
as our City Safety offer also represent a clear step forwards on our journey
toward fully autonomous cars, which we see as a key element to reduce traffic
fatalities and injuries,” said Malin Ekholm, Director of the Volvo Car Safety
Centre at Volvo Cars Group.
Volvo’s
success in the Autonomous Emergency Braking tests are a result of the advanced
City Safety system which is standard in all new Volvo cars. City Safety works
by identifying potential hazards on the road ahead, such as vehicles,
pedestrians and cyclists in certain situations, day and night.
“Safety has
always been our key priority at Volvo Cars. The S90 and V90 5 star ratings and
maximum points in the AEB testing procedures underscores our ongoing commitment
to delivering a safe, enjoyable and confident driving experience in our cars,”
added Malin Ekholm.
The AEB
Pedestrian tests by Euro NCAP are designed to check performance of pedestrian
detection systems using three road crossing scenarios, all of which would
result in a fatal collision if the AEB system did not intervene. The tests
represent common and critical situations that frequently result in pedestrian
casualties in the real world:
- An adult runs into the road
from the driver side of the vehicle
- An adult walks into the road
from the passenger side of the vehicle (two tests are carried out for this
scenario)
- A child runs from between two
parked cars into the road from the passenger side of the vehicle
Volvo Cars
has a long held vision that no one should be killed or seriously injured in a
new Volvo car by the year 2020. The S90 and V90 are further proof of
Volvo’s continuing investment in and commitment to automotive safety
leadership.
Note to
Editor
The Euro
NCAP safety rating covers four different areas – Adult Occupant, Child
Occupant, Pedestrian Protection and Safety Assist. Read more about Euro NCAP’s
safety ratings at www.euroncap.com
Source: Volvo Cars Global Newsroom.
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