Volvo's next safety innovation is simply a speed limiter that cuts its cars top speeds to 180 km/h, or roughly 112 mph.
“We believe that a carmaker has a responsibility to help improve traffic safety,” said Malin Ekholm, head of the Volvo Cars Safety Centre. “Our speed-limiting technology, and the dialogue that it initiated, fits that thinking. The speed cap and Care Key help people reflect and realize that speeding is dangerous, while also providing extra peace of mind and supporting better driver behavior.”
No word yet on whether or not Polestar will implement a similar speed limit, but since the majority of their cars will be electric, a speed limit may be useful for range extending purposes.
Read more at swedespeed.com.
“We believe that a carmaker has a responsibility to help improve traffic safety,” said Malin Ekholm, head of the Volvo Cars Safety Centre. “Our speed-limiting technology, and the dialogue that it initiated, fits that thinking. The speed cap and Care Key help people reflect and realize that speeding is dangerous, while also providing extra peace of mind and supporting better driver behavior.”
No word yet on whether or not Polestar will implement a similar speed limit, but since the majority of their cars will be electric, a speed limit may be useful for range extending purposes.
Read more at swedespeed.com.