Volvo Cars reveals an extremely important improvement in the seat belt. The new multiple adjustment zone is a global technological first that aims to further upgrade security for all, in real traffic conditions.
The new seat belt will premiere in the forthcoming purely Volvo ex60, in 2026. It was designed to better protect people, adapting to traffic conditions and to the person wearing, thanks to real -time data from the advanced car sensors.
The new multiple adjustment belt can use data from internal and external sensors to personalize protection by adjusting its adjustment based on the status and characteristics of the individual profile, such as height, weight, body shape and seat position. For example, a more bodily passenger in a severe collision will receive a higher load than regulation of the belt to reduce the risk of injury to his head. By analogy, a passenger with smaller bodily dimensions in a milder conflict will receive a lower load than regulation of the belt to reduce the risk of fracture on its side.
This is achieved thanks to a significant increase in the number of profile settings in the load restriction mechanism, which manages the force applied to passengers in the event of an accident. And, thanks to wireless (over-the-air) software upgrades, it improves over time.
‘The first in the world’s multiple adjustment zone is still a milestone to secureA of cars, as well as a great example of how we use real -time data to help save millions of extra lives, “says Volvo Cars. “It marks a very significant upgrade for the modern three -point seat belt, an invention of Volvo presented in 1959 and is estimated to have saved more than a million lives.”
Utilizing data to improve security
Thanks to the fifty -year – and now – security research and a database of more than 80,000 passengers involved in real accidents, Volvo Cars has built a unique expertise in security, which represents the complexity of the real world. It is knowledge that lays the foundations for the company’s security innovations for many years and the pioneering Volvo Cars (Volvo Cars Safety Standard) security model, which exceeds the requirements of official tests.
Based on the long tradition of Volvo Cars in the creation of cars with the ambition being equally safe for everyone, thanks to the use of real data, the company explores new technologies to better protect different people in different collision scenarios.
Modern seat belts use load restriction mechanisms to control how much power they apply to the human body during a collision. This new seat belt expands the cargo restriction profiles from three to eleven and increases the potential number of arrangements to optimize its performance in each condition and for each person.
Unlike traditional systems, the new multiple adjustment belt can use data from different sensors, including internal and external sensors, as well as conflict sensors. Lightning, the car system analyzes the unique features of a collision – such as the direction, speed and passenger’s attitude – and shares this information with the seat belt. Based on this data, the system selects the most appropriate setting.
Better with the passage of time
The capabilities of the new multiple adjustment zone were designed to continually improve through wireless software upgrades. As Volvo Cars gathers more data and knowledge, the car can upgrade its perception of passengers, adapting to new scenarios and response strategies.
The new seat belt is part of Volvo Cars’ broader security ecosystem, and cooperates seamlessly with airbags, passenger detection and driver assistance systems. This collaboration provides harmonized protection functions, improves efficiency and minimizes the risk of subsequent injuries.
The zone was further tested and developed in the Volvo Cars Safety Center conflict laboratory, which is celebrating its 25th birthday this year. In this pioneer in the conflict laboratory, Volvo Cars security engineers can reproduce almost any road accident and carry out tests that exceed the requirements of the regulations for security in real conditions. These multi-functional installations make a decisive contribution to Volvo Cars as a pioneer in car safety.
Source: Skai
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