INNOVATION IS IN OUR GENES
Volvo Buses has introduced a range of safety features over the years, often a decade ahead of legislation.
1928
Safety is the basic principle for all engineering design
1951
Compressed air brakes, power steering
1983
Anti Blocking System (ABS)
1999
Full-scale side impact test
2000
Child booster cushion
Electronic Braking System (EBS) with disc brakes
2001
R66 full roll-over test of 3-point seat belts
2003
Safety on board information for passengers
2004
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) available on all coaches
2005
Front Impact Protection System (FIPS)
2007
Front Underrun Protection System (FUPS)
Knee Impact Protection System (KIPS)
2008
Rearward-facing child seat
2011
Cornering lights
2013
Fire suppression system in engine compartment
2014
Volvo I-Coaching driver support
2015
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Collision Warning and Emergency Brake (CWEB)
Lane Keeping Support (LKS)
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Volvo Dynamic Steering (VDS)
2016
All around view on coaches
2017
Enhanced Front Impact protection (FIP) on coaches
Enhanced roll over safety on coaches and intercity buses
2018
Volvo Dynamic Steering (VDS) on city and intercity buses
Driver Alert System (DAS) on coaches
Improved field of vision on coaches
Every new safety technology we develop takes us closer to our zero accident vision.Safety Director, Volvo Buses