Zero
The company noted that future restrictions will apply to vehicles intended for private individuals.
Illustration REUTERSШведский automaker Volvo Cars from 2020, will limit to 180 km/h maximum speed on all their models.
Read такжеVolkswagen showed the updated Passat (photo)
It is reported TASS with reference to the press release of the company.
“From 2020 we will limit the maximum speed of all our vehicles up to 180 km/h. We also studied how the combination of intelligent control the speed, and geofence technology to automatically make the cars stick to the speed limits near schools and hospitals”, – is noted in the message.
“There are no reasons why the car needs to go faster than 180 km/h, at least not on a Volvo. In 2020 we will enter the speed limit to save lives. But also because it should be a signal to debate about what we can do with new technologies to make cars even safer,” – said the head of the group håkan Samuelsson in an interview with Swedish radio.
Speed restrictions will concern car, designed for individuals. Exceptions are possible, for example, for the police. This measure is part of the strategy Vision 2020, in which the company cars when an accident will prevent death or serious injury.
“Speed 180 km/h by itself will not save lives (although, if we can save one life, it’s worth it). But we do it because we force people to think. The effect it can have speeding, about our inability to constantly adjust the speed depending on the road situation”, – explained in the press release.