Volvo wants to make its cars “death proof” by 2020 and here’s what it’s doing to get there


 

https://youtu.be/Hj85bdV-QDI

Volvo is really banging up its cars - and for a good reason.

The Swedish automaker has a rather ambitious goal - make its cars death proof by 2020.

https://twitter.com/cnntech/status/744592079985250304

According to CNN Money, Volvo - as well as other automakers - are planning on using a number of new technologies to try to meet their goal, including adaptive cruise control, in which a car maintains a safe distance on its own; automatic lane keep assist, which makes sure a car stays in its lane; collision avoidance, which wants drivers of obstacles that could cause a crash; and pedestrian and large animal protection.

Additionally, Volvo is putting its cars through some strenuous crash testing, like the side rollover test  ...

https://youtu.be/Lx6l5vonpao

... and the full frontal crash test

https://youtu.be/Qa7lzBYIkoA

It's a lofty goal, but one we should all hope for.

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