For the first time in the history of the automotive industry, Volvo Cars is introducing an advanced security system based on connected car technology and cloud solutions to the European market.
It is reported that the vehicles will be able to communicate with each other, warning drivers of various dangers. The new platform utilizes the Hazard Light Alert and Slippery Road Alert features that will come standard on 2020 model year vehicles.
The essence of the Hazard Light Alert function is as follows: as soon as a car equipped with this technology turns on an alarm, information about this is transmitted to all nearby connected cars via a cloud service, warning drivers of a possible danger. The feature is especially useful in corners with poor visibility and in hilly terrain.
In turn, the Slippery Road Alert system notifies drivers of the current and future state of the road surface. By anonymously collecting information about the surface of the roadway, the system warns drivers in advance of the impending slippery section of the road.
The real-time exchange of this information, which can significantly improve road safety, will become more effective as more vehicles are connected to the system.
Volvo Cars invites other automotive market participants to support the initiative. “The more vehicles that share real-time traffic information, the safer our roads will be. We look forward to finding even more partners who share our commitment to road safety,” says Volvo.
Source: 3dnews.ru