Volvo V40: External airbags!

The new Volvo V40 has a large stand at the Geneva event because of its external airbags for users who walk the streets. The Swedish manufacturer is studying the sale of the model in emerging markets; the new technology opens the hood and slows the car to prevent deaths. No doubt the manufacturer from Sweden has always been known for having a major cause of security and so much of the investment that the company receives is placed on studies and analyzes of new safety technology, this is the case of the new model presented in Switzerland.

After presenting detailed pictures of the entire new V40 model Volvo posted this on its stand the Geneva Motor Show, the model promises to revolutionize the segment C. Even though the model presents a truly innovative design the big highlight of it is its external airbag. Volvo says that when given the run over the hood is opened and the airbag is inflated before the car reaches the person.

 The calculation of distance and time certain opening is made ​​through occupancy sensors trigger the system only in case of collision. The driver even has a vision of the street through the images from a camera pointing at the screen of the car all the obstacles in the front. The airbag protects the user to walk through the streets of the hood, for breezes and front columns and the body is projected on the vehicle.

To complete or security system the Volvo V40 is equipped with the so-called Full Auto Brake system, which slows the car only to avoid obstacles and strong impacts on people. "As the innovative detector walker Full Auto Brake is available in the V40 the car opens the first airbag for external users in the world. This confirms that we are leaders in safety, "emphasized during a press conference in Geneva, it was broadcast live over the internet, Volvo CEO and President Stefan Jacoby.

Another technology developed is shown in the Geneva Motor Show, we are talking about the City Safety; this is an anti-collision system that reduces or avoids impacts also. Before this operated to thirty kilometers per hour, now this ensures safe speed of 50 kilometers per hour. The Volvo V40 is also equipped with the system that gives the car park only in parallel places, including equipment safety and comfort.

Next to the car the CEO and president of Volvo Car bet the luxury model will revolutionize the compact segment. "The V40 will change the balance of power in the segment C. Its dynamics, fuel efficiency, safety and quantity of media resources will highlight in its class," says Stefan Jacoby. According to Jacoby's new Volvo model proves that it is possible to have fuel economy without compromising driving pleasure.

Engine options include the Swedish brand will make available three to gasoline, so we have a T3 of 150 horsepower, 180-T4 and T5 horsepower of 254 horsepower. Among the options offered only diesel for Europe we have the D2 of 115 horsepower, 140-horsepower D3 and D4 power of 177 horsepower. Production of the Volvo V40 starts in May 2012 in Belgium. Volvo expects to sell 90,000 units per year of new model and about 85% of sales of this volume will go to the European public.

In addition to the V40 the Swedish brand Volvo introduced the new hybrid V60 Plug-in. The first thousand units of the model are only available in black. "The V60 Plug-in Hybrid lifts hybrid technology," said Stefan Jacoby.