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Volvo Trucks introduces an EV just for hauling garbage
Volvo Trucks has joined the short list of automakers to introduce an EV bigger than a consumer car, but the Swedish company's new vehicle is special: It's a garbage truck. The Volvo FE Electric is built to haul up to 27 tonnes of cargo across urban environments, and like all electric vehicles, it should be far quieter than the diesel beasts it aims to replace.
Volvo cars and trucks can now share traffic alerts with each other
Volvo Cars announced today that some of its models will begin sharing real-time data with certain Volvo trucks. When drivers of Volvo cars with the Hazard Light Alert system switch on their hazard lights, an alert is sent to all other nearby cars with the cloud-based service. The alerts act as a warning about slowdowns or potentially hazardous accidents. Now, for the first time, Volvo Cars is sharing that data with another company -- Volvo Trucks -- which will help identify more traffic incidents and possibly improve driver safety.
Volvo's big rig continuously scans surroundings to prevent accidents
If Volvo has its way, truck accidents could be on the way out. The automaker is working on system for the haulers to help drivers avoid wrecks, aiming to combat low visibility as one of the primary causes of collisions. In order to keep an eye on things, the company is developing tech that continuously monitors surroundings with a 360-degree scan. A smattering of sensors, radar and cameras are placed around the truck to boost safety -- especially in urban areas full of pedestrians and cyclists. Once the data is collected, the system interprets the details to communicate warnings, and it can even take control of steering and braking if the driving doesn't respond in time. That all sounds quite good, until you hear that Volvo says the system won't be market-ready for another 5-10 years.
