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    Volvo creates Cyclist Detection system,. cyclists take sigh of relief

    As studies show, cyclists are highly vulnerable to car accidents, leading to an alarming number of accidents and deaths. In the United States alone, 618 riders lost their lives in such crashes in 2010, white 52,000 suffered injuries. Volvo are … .

    Volvo’s new digital dashboard enables toggling between three different settings

    Volvo will be introducing drivers to a truly digital driving experience with the Volvo V40. The inclusion of an adaptive digital dashboard enables drivers to make the most of each driving experience. What we mean is that it can be … .

    Volvo cars will drive themselves in heavy traffic in the future

    Tired of holding on to your car’s steering wheel and working your legs across those pedals? Well, Volvo’s next generation cars could give you some respite. The Swedish automaker is currently developing next-generation cars that will use autonomous vehicle technology. … .

    Volvo unveils revolutionary external airbags to keep pedestrians safe

    Volvo has been known to have a healthy obsession with road safety and has been building extremely safe and sturdy vehicles since quite a while now. The Swedish manufacturer has now come up with a technology that’ll not only keep … .

    Volvo develops external airbags to save pedestrians from fatal accidents

    Volvo’s have been considered as some of the safest cars of our time. The Swedish car manufacturer spends a considerable amount of time making sure its vehicles are safe and have been known to develop safety technologies that have kept … .

    V60, Volvo’s diesel plug-in hybrid car travels 32 miles on electricity alone

    Fossil fuels seem to be turning rarer and more expensive by the day, and driving around huge gas-guzzling SUVs these days isn’t the smartest thing you’d probably want to do. Instead, automaker Volvo, forever known for its superhuman-strong cars, has … .

    Volvo ‘Concept You’ Luxury Sedan offers a glimpse into the future

    Volvo unveiled its newest concept luxury car at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show and packs as much as 4 touch screens in its interiors. Hailed as ‘Concept You’, this luxury sedan brings forth a technology-laced has a control centre that … .

    Volvo and Flanders’ Drive developing wireless induction-based charging system for EVs

    Wireless technology to charge up electronics is catching on faster than ever these days. In the near future, you probably won’t need to hook up your electric car to a power outlet. Volvo and Belgian tech specialists Flanders’ Drive have … .

    Volvo V60 Plug-in hybrid satisfies dieselmaniacs as well

    Not all hybrids are accepted with arms wide open. There are a fair bit of those who want their favorite manufacturers churning out some good diesel monsters as well. But alas, that isn’t always to be. Volvo decided to give … .

    Volvo’s Mean Green vehicle aims to claim non-existent World’s Fastest Hybrid Truck title

    Volvo has got to be one of the premiere names in the trucking business and their diesel-electric hybrid truck dubbed the “Mean Green” could mean great things for the eco-friendly environmentalist truckers. But it isn’t just that mean Green is … .

    Volvo S60 comes with Pedestrian Detection System

    Volvo are already touted as the Gods of safety when it comes to automobiles. However, with their latest offering, the S60, we can pretty much be sure that the claim wasn’t in vain, that’s if you make up even a … .

    Amazing Volvo ad with 27 Crash tests

    Volvo cars are known for their safety and the Swedish car manufacturer decided to show off by squeezing 27 crash tests in one ad. [Jalopnik]

    Volvo S60′s radar-based cruise control system will ease traffic drive-time woes

    I don’t think any urban city has been spared the peak traffic drive-time woes. Thanks to the heavy traffic during peak hours, many commuters either prefer alternate modes or change their timings to avoid the congestion. However driving through traffic … .

    Volvo wants to make Knight Rider for real by 2020

    Well at least when it comes to its passenger safety because it’s not really interested in making the car of the future talk. Volvo wants to make such a secure car that when it comes to an emergency it will … .

    Volvo adds new safety features to their vehicles

    The 2008 Volvo V70, XC70, and S80 models will portray shining example of safety in the automotive world. They are slated to feature a collection of new radar- and camera-based safety features that will prevent the driver from rear-ending other … .

    Volvo Group opens world’s first carbon neutral factory

    Volvo Trucks’ plant in Ghent, Belgium is the first vehicle plant in the world that is completely free from carbon dioxide (CO2) and is an important link in EU’s goal for reducing carbon-dioxide emissions by 20% in Europe by 2020. … .

    New Collision Warning with Auto Brake will be there in Volvo

    Many a times it happens that you get hit at the rear end of the car for no fault of yours. Statistics suggests that almost one-third of the car crashes involve rear-end collisions and in half of those crashes the … .

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