Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo Car Group has partnered with POC, a Swedish developer of high-tech protective gear, to exchange knowledge in order to explore new ideas within safety and design.
Under the deal, both firms will explore and use the possibilities to extend the safety knowledge and product offer for Volvo Cars as well as POC. The first results will be presented in the second half of 2014.
The first research and development project under this partnership will focus on communication between cars and cyclists.
Volvo Cars safety strategy and requirements senior manager Jan Ivarsson said that communication with cyclists around the car is a possible extension of their Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection technology.
"Providing the cyclist with confirmation that he or she is seen by the vehicle can make interaction between cars and cyclists smoother and safer in urban areas," Ivarsson added.
Volvo will debut its new Volvo Concept XC Coupé, inspired by the design of modern sports gear, at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It has a strong connection to both an active outdoor lifestyle and Volvo Cars' aim to offer customers a world-class safety and support package.
