View online or download volvo s90 2018 owners manual. These numbers may sound scary, but thanks to innovative safety technology like volvo s driver alert control, many drivers will become more aware of their bad habits before it becomes too late. Driver alert control, standard in the volvo xc90, detects and warns tired or inattentive drivers, and directs them to the nearest rest area. Volvo has developed a driver alert safety feature that you can experience in the new xc60. Auto companies like volvo, saab, nissan and mercedesbenz have been studying sleepdeprived drivers in simulated driving scenarios to find the best way to wake up drowsy drivers. The rest stop guidance function can even tell you where its safe to stop. Volvo s driver alert control, offered on all of its vehicles, uses the same technology for detection as fords, sounding an alarm when driving resembles the pattern of a drowsy driver.
Through its driver availability detection system, sensors will scan the head and face to ensure that the eyes are open and the driver is alert before the car turns over the. In response, volvo cars has introduced driver alert control with a. Studies show that up to 90% of all motor vehicle accidents occur as a result of the driver being distracted. Driver alert control 2010 volvo xc60 longterm road test. Driver alert control that will detect and warn tired drivers city safety active up to 50kmh that keeps an eye on traffic in front and automatically brakes if the driver fails to react in time full set of crash safety features including a knee airbag on the driver. Driver alert control is a technology that alerts tired and unconcentrated drivers. Volvo drivers experiences with advanced crash avoidance and. This is an animation film featuring the allnew xc90 interior, but show a generic volvo car exterior. Saab uses two cameras in the cockpit to monitor the driver s eye movement and alerts the driver. I have this message being displayed, driver alert sys. On the frankfurt motor show, volvo will premiere yet another worldfirst technology. Have you tried the freshest elearning for fleet and workplace safety.
The swedish car maker, famed for worldfirst technologies such as worldfirst threepoint seat belts in 1959. Volvo cars introduces new systems for alerting tired and. If the system detects a high risk of the driver being drowsy. Driver assist systems automatically look out for hazards on the road and can help save your life. Learn more about driver alert control, which helps you stay awake and alert while.
Fotdata 1 was collected in volvo cars both in treatment mode, i. Driver alert control this safety system monitors your driving patterns and will alert you if it detects erratic driving. These numbers may sound scary, but thanks to innovative safety technology like volvo s driver alert control, many drivers. Learn more about nissans driver attention alert system, a safety technology that helps detect drowsy driving and inattention. It uses face recognition technology to let a car know when the driver is tired or inattentive, so appropriate action can be taken. Driver alert control functionality was found promising when examining the usage, availability and the relevance of warning events. Driver alert control unique technology that alerts tired and. Volvo v60 d4 200pk dynamic automaat adaptive cruise. Driver alert control in 2007, volvo cars launched the worlds first driver drowsiness detection system, driver alert control. Activating or deactivating driver alert control updated 1262019 the driver alert control. If the forward vehicle slows down, volvo active driver assist will alert the driver and, if necessary, reduce throttle to the engine, apply the engine brake, downshift the volvo. Volvo introduced the lane departure warning system and the driver alert control on its 2008 modelyear s80, the v70, and xc70 executive cars.
A frontrunner in car safety systems, volvo offers a lane departure and driver alert control system to keep you on a straight path andor warn you if you seem to be distracted from the road. This unique technology alerts tired and unconcentrated drivers. Volvos driver alert control, offered on all of its vehicles, uses the same technology for detection as fords, sounding an alarm when driving. The driver alert system consists of different functions which can either be switched on at the same time or individually. Volvo takes care of you when you want to sleep at the wheel. In 96%, the warning was related to driver distraction andor tiredness. Analysis of driver monitoring systems in passenger cars to. Driver alert control, as volvo calls it, uses a camera and sensors to monitor a cars general behavior in terms of speed and staying in lane, not the drivers behavior within a. Volvo active driver assist is in constant operation while the vehicle is in motion, providing stationary object detection with stationary vehicle braking. Driver alert control if you are getting drowsy or inattentive at the wheel, driver alert control will alert you and prompt you to take a break. Page 1 volvo s60 owners manual web edition page 3 welcome to the worldwide family of volvo owners.
Volvo active driver assist now standard volvo trucks usa. Volvo driver alert control and lane departure warning. As fun as the allnew volvo s60 is to drive, there are times when youll have to park it. A first glance at driver alert control in fotdata ircobi. The car that stops itself and other hitech rides u. Volvo has long been at the forefront of automotive safety technology our xc60 is loaded with it, from city safe to lane departure warning to driver alert control. Driver alert control, developed by volvo, monitors a combination of vehicle, road, and driving parameters and assesses whether the vehicle is being driven in a controlled or uncontrolled way. Driver alert control driver support xc40 2020 late. The feature uses a camera to monitor the cars movements between the road markings and assesses whether the. Activating or deactivating driver alert control updated 1262019 the driver alert control dac function can be activated or deactivated. Drowsy driver detection systems sense when you need a. The system monitors the cars movements and assesses whether the vehicle is being driven in a controlled or uncontrolled way. Driver alert control dac combined with lane departure.
From these tests, volvo has created the driver alert. The driver alert system has nothing to do with the emissions system. Volvo s driver alert control is a lanedeparture system that monitors and corrects the vehicles position on the road, then alerts the driver if it detects any drifting between lanes. Additionally, volvo active driver assist works with cruise control to help the driver maintain a set following distance behind the forward vehicle. Driver fatigue is a major trafficsafety problem the world over. However, volvo fell short in designing two critical driver interfaces that get used every day. Driver alert control dac is a technology designed to alert tired and distracted. Volvos version is called driver alert control, and it uses a camera on the windshield to detect when the car is moving in a way that suggests driver drowsiness. Volvo cars introduces new systems for alerting tired and distracted.
Two new safety systems will equip the next volvo cars. The companys approach to detecting behindthewheel behavior associated with a drowsy driver. Drowsy driving is identified as the cause of at least 100,000 accidents each year, while distracted driving results in upwards of 431,000 accidents each year. Click inside to learn how this innovative safety feature can help change bad driving habits and prevent accidents. Driver alert control dac a unique innovation as a result of extensive studies on how drivers operate behind the wheel, volvo has developed driver alert control. Volvo s lane departure warning system uses a camera to track road markings and sound an alarm when drivers.
One last glance over the shoulder offers some comfort, but. Studies show that up to 90 percent of all traffic accidents are caused by driver distraction. We trust that you vehicle if you may be affected by alcohol, medication or any impair will enjoy many years of safe driving in your volvo. As a result of extensive studies on how drivers operate behind the wheel, volvo has developed driver alert control a worldfirst innovation that registers the cars progress on the road and alerts unconcentrated drivers. Driver alert control dac combined with lane departure warning ldw, aimed at preventing accidents caused by distraction and driver fatigue. A fault has been detected in the driver alert system, which can cause other modules like the radio to. The driver alert control dac function is intended to help make the driver aware that he or she is starting to drive less consistently, e. Drowsy driver detection systems sense when you need a break. Analysis of driver monitoring systems in passenger cars to 2022 research and markets september 22, 2016 10. Automatic braking after collision if a collision occurs, the brakes are. Lane departure warning alerts the driver if the car crosses one of the road markings without an obvious reason. A camera monitors the cars movements between the lane markings and calculates the risk of the driver losing control of the vehicle.
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