IDIS, BLIS, DAC, Alcoguard
Did you know that IDIS (Intelligent Driver Information System), now available with various Volvo products, monitors the driver's activity and workload by checking on such parameters as steering wheel movement, speed variations and the turn signal indicators? If the driver appears to be overly busy, the system will delay any incoming phone call or other non-essential information in order to allow him or her to remain entirely focused on the job to do.
Did you know that BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) constantly monitors the blind-spot areas alongside the vehicle and then alerts the driver via an orange light housed in the corresponding A-pillar?
Did you know that Volvo developed Alcoguard to prevent drunk drivers from starting their cars? This system is primarily designed not for average motorists but rather for professional drivers (vans, taxicabs, buses, delivery vehicles, etc.)
Did you know that Volvo recently introduced Driver Alert Control (DAC)? International studies have shown that drivers tend to fall asleep in certain situations. Volvo's research team collected plenty of data, some in real time, with the help of voluntary drivers. They tested prototypes of a system that can detect a sudden decrease in the driver's alertness: erratic behavior, slow movements, etc. If the control unit assesses the risk as high, the system will make an audible signal and a coffee cup symbol will appear in the car's information display between the dials.
Thomas Broberg will soon shift his focus elsewhere, like making the driving experience easier for older people and creating more user-friendly systems. Older drivers will make up the majority of road users in the upcoming years; what will be the consequences? How can we make the roads safer for everyone and prevent younger drivers from shouting: "Get out of the way, grandpa!"
Auto123.com would like to thank Thomas Broberg, Gunilla Kristén and Katarina Paulsson for their collaboration and also for sharing their passion for cars and safety.
photo:Amyot Bachand, Volvo
Did you know that IDIS (Intelligent Driver Information System), now available with various Volvo products, monitors the driver's activity and workload by checking on such parameters as steering wheel movement, speed variations and the turn signal indicators? If the driver appears to be overly busy, the system will delay any incoming phone call or other non-essential information in order to allow him or her to remain entirely focused on the job to do.
Did you know that BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) constantly monitors the blind-spot areas alongside the vehicle and then alerts the driver via an orange light housed in the corresponding A-pillar?
Did you know that Volvo developed Alcoguard to prevent drunk drivers from starting their cars? This system is primarily designed not for average motorists but rather for professional drivers (vans, taxicabs, buses, delivery vehicles, etc.)
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Did you know that Volvo recently introduced Driver Alert Control (DAC)? International studies have shown that drivers tend to fall asleep in certain situations. Volvo's research team collected plenty of data, some in real time, with the help of voluntary drivers. They tested prototypes of a system that can detect a sudden decrease in the driver's alertness: erratic behavior, slow movements, etc. If the control unit assesses the risk as high, the system will make an audible signal and a coffee cup symbol will appear in the car's information display between the dials.
Thomas Broberg will soon shift his focus elsewhere, like making the driving experience easier for older people and creating more user-friendly systems. Older drivers will make up the majority of road users in the upcoming years; what will be the consequences? How can we make the roads safer for everyone and prevent younger drivers from shouting: "Get out of the way, grandpa!"
Auto123.com would like to thank Thomas Broberg, Gunilla Kristén and Katarina Paulsson for their collaboration and also for sharing their passion for cars and safety.
photo:Amyot Bachand, Volvo
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