Volvo pride themselves on being a leader in automotive safety. So, it came as a surprise to no one when TIME named the driver understanding system in the new Volvo EX90 SUV as one of its 2024 Best Inventions. The TIME list features 200 extraordinary innovations that it believes are changing our lives. In this year’s list, TIME features the driver understanding system that comes as standard on the new, fully electric flagship as a winner in the Automotive category.
The driver understanding system inside the EX90 is a pioneering new safety feature that uses real-time sensing technology to understand if a driver is impaired, tired, or distracted, so the car can step in to support if needed.
In some cases, the EX90 will alert the driver with a soft nudge, followed by more consistent notifications if that initial nudge does not have the desired effect. In case the unexpected happens, for example a driver falling asleep, the EX90 can safely stop the car and send a warning to other road users with its hazard lights.
“The EX90 is designed to be the safest Volvo car we have ever made,” says Jim Rowan, chief executive. “While all our cars are developed to meet our pioneering safety standard, we continue to push the envelope in safety with every new Volvo car. On behalf of everyone at Volvo Cars, I am very pleased to see TIME recognise us as a leader in automotive safety.”
The driver understanding system in the EX90 is one of Volvo’s latest safety inventions, thanks to knowledge gained from over 50 years of real-world research. Stemming from insight into how drivers interact with their cars in real life, it helps address one of the main gaps towards zero collisions by supporting people based on understanding their behaviours and needs.
Safety has always Volvo’s our top priority. One of their most important contributions is the modern three-point safety belt. Introduced in 1959, and later granted free use of its design, the safety belt is estimated* to have saved a million lives. The EX90 builds on this history and experience, providing a luxury SUV that is “designed to make everyday journeys easier and more enjoyable”. It’s safety technology will keep improving as the car learns via live data and updates.
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