Sweden – In a move that strives to increase road safety, particularly for pedestrians and cyclists, Volvo Trucks is launching a suite of novel safety systems for its vehicles. The Swedish automobile manufacturer has been keenly developing technologies such as…
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Volvo Trucks North America agreed to recall certain model-year 2020-2023 Volvo VNR Electric vehicles due to an issue with their adaptive cruise control systems causing over-aggressive braking which could lead to an out-of-control situation. The 236 vehicles…
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Volvo Trucks North America has agreed to recall certain model-year 2022-2023 Volvo VNL trucks which might “lose” their brake-system air tanks due to faulty fasteners. The 412 Class 8 tractors within the recall population “went to a…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announcement ELYRIA, Ohio – July 1, 2021 – Bendix announces the release of its powerful fifth- generation SafetyDirect Processor (SDP5™ Full) on the Volvo VNL, VNR, and VHD models from Volvo Trucks North America. The…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced two separate brake-related recalls, one for a potential brake-pedal failure in certain Audi Q3 vehicles, and another concerning inadvertent parking-brake actuation in certain Volvo Trucks. Volkswagen Group of…
DETROIT, Mich.–Volvo Trucks North America (NASDAQ: VLVLY) is the latest company to beef up its active safety system offerings “When we decided to go standard, only 25 to 28 percent of customers were ordering VADA,” Ashraf Makki, Volvo North American technology product…
Collision Warning with Emergency Brake is the result of Volvo Trucks’ pioneering work with active safety systems. Here we take a look at the technology behind Emergency Brake, how it protects the driver and makes traffic environments safer. Accidents where…
Upon successful validation and testing of the SIBS, Glencore intends to progressively deploy the SIBS across its fleet of Volvo FMX Trucks globally Advanced Braking Technology Limited (ABT) has entered into an agreement with Glencore Australia Holdings Pty Ltd (‘Glencore’)…
Source: Volvo Trucks announcement GÖTEBORG, Sweden — Volvo Trucks has launched a new, patented safety feature for electric trucks – Active Grip Control. The new technology significantly improves stability, acceleration and braking in slippery conditions. Thanks to the fast response…
GREENVILLE, N.C. – Volvo Trucks North America is recalling more than 15,000 trucks of varying models due to a potential brake-pedal issue, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports. According to NHTSA Recall Report 20V-536, Volvo is recalling…
Volvo Trucks North America unveils a completely redesigned Volvo VNL, aiming to redefine heavy-duty trucking with groundbreaking advancements in safety, fuel efficiency, driver comfort, and connectivity. Unveiling a New Era: The all-new VNL marks a significant departure from its predecessors,…
Source: NHTSA announcement WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced a consent order with Volvo Group North America, a collective of several manufacturers of heavy-duty trucks and buses. (Volvo Group North America is a separate…
Source: Fact.MR announcement ROCKVILLE, Md. — The global automated truck market is projected to grow at a healthy CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of more than 22 percent from 2021 to 2031, touching an impressive valuation of more than $1.5…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announcement ELYRIA, Ohio – Bringing the latest in advanced driver assistance technologies to vehicles already in service, several leading-edge capabilities of Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ with Enhanced Feature Set are now available through the Bendix® Upgrade…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Volvo spent decades building a reputation in the U.S. for solid, safe, boring cars, especially station wagons, filled with “smart,” upscale suburbanites, but with vehicles like the 2021 Volvo V90 T6 AWD Cross Country boring no longer…
Source: Launch UK announcement PLYMOUTH, U.K. – The new Launch HD Box 3 truck diagnosis tool has found success within the commercial vehicle repair sector, with customers praising it for its wide vehicle parc coverage, competitive price and ease of…
Source: Excerpted from a post on Transport Topics News After two decades of use in Europe, electronic braking systems (EBS) will make significant inroads in the North American commercial vehicle market in the coming years to support the development of…
Source: Transport Topics DUBLIN, Va. — Volvo Trucks North America introduced an updated version of its driver assistance system that increases the speed from which the brakes can stop the truck without driver input, and which improves the system’s recognition…
Volvo has updated its XC90 crossover for 2020 with a kinetic energy recovery braking system (KERS) that promises to improve fuel economy by 15 per cent. The 2020 XC90 will mark Volvo’s first production application of KERS technology, whose use…
The new Volvo S60 sedan and V60 estate today received the maximum five-star rating in their 2018 Euro NCAP safety tests, continuing a five-star streak for the Volvo line-up. The result underlines Volvo Cars’ reputation for consistently putting some of…
Source: Exactitude Consultancy announcement LUTON, U.K. — The global brake system market is projected to reach $29 billion by 2029, up from $19.33 billion in 2020, at a compound-annual-growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5 percent from 2022 to 2029, according to…
Source: Randon Implementos announcement CAXIAS DO SUL, Brazil — A new concept in semi-trailers, equipped with the latest technology and on-board electronics, is arriving on the highways of Brazil. The new “Concept Trailer” is a dump truck developed by the…
HERNDON, Va. – Volkswagen Group of America is recalling certain 2021 model-year Audi e-tron Quattro and e-tron Quattro Sport Backs to remedy a potentially faulty brake servo which could result in loss of power brake assist. The 38 vehicles affected…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announcement ELYRIA, Ohio –It’s not your imagination: You’re seeing a lot more air disc brakes out there. More than a third of new North American Class 6-8 air-braked wheel-ends are now equipped with air disc…
Source: The following is excerpted from a Fleet Equipment post by David Sickels on the efficacy of Level 2 safety systems in today’s commercial vehicles. Level 2 automation has been a game-changer in terms of safety for about a decade…