SAAB AUTOMOBILE WINS 2001 POPULAR SCIENCE AWARD

Popular Science Magazine Awarded the Swedish Automaker for Its Role in Vision Zero, a Swedish National Project for Reducing The Incidence of Human Injury Related to Vehicular Accident. TROLLHATTAN, Sweden -- Improved lighting systems, additional turn lanes, safety fences to shield potentially dangerous fixed objects, smart cars -- these are only a few of the safety enhancements that can be found along the Vision Zero test circuit. This collaborative effort between the Swedish National Road Administration and Saab Automobile and other entities is designed to study and evaluate the interaction between drivers, vehicles, and the roads.