Volvo's all-electric flagship SUV named EX90

Jim Rowan, President, and CEO of Volvo Cars revealed the new technologies that will be available in the next generation of Volvo models, as well as the name of the next generation of Volvo's flagship all-electric SUV, the EX90. Luminar + DUS driver sensing system, the official hope, by Luminar technology, can help reduce up to 20% of serious accidents. At the same time, the overall percentage of collision avoidance can be increased by up to 9%.

It's worth noting that Volvo's new all-electric flagship SUV EX90 will be officially released at the end of this year, and the new vehicle's patent drawings have previously been revealed online. In the new Volvo, drivers will no longer be seriously injured or killed. Volvo's goal is to reduce human-induced safety hazards by providing drivers with safety support at all times through technological innovation. To achieve this vision, the EX90 is equipped with an invisible safety shield that effectively integrates the latest technologies by understanding the car's external environment and the state of the driver inside.

Volvo's self-driving software development company develops its self-driving software across the full stack

Volvo Cars were one of the first car companies to develop autonomous driving, with up to 10 years of experience in intelligent driving algorithms. 2012 saw the launch of Volvo Cars' first-ever autonomous driving concept car, and in 2015 it was the first to equip a production car with the PilotAssist pilot assistance system. Future Volvo models will feature the full stack of autonomous driving software provided by Zenseact, Volvo's self-driving software development company.

Luminar Lidar technology is expected to reduce mass casualty accidents by 20 percent

The Volvo EX90 will use LIDAR technology developed by technology company Luminar, which officials say will be able to provide all-weather guarding with detection technology beyond the range of human vision (250 meters) at a 10 percent reflectivity. Studies have shown that by using such technology in large numbers, it is expected that mass casualty accidents will be reduced by 20% and the overall percentage of vehicle collisions avoided will be increased by up to 9%.

The LIDAR system will work in tandem with five body radars, eight cameras, and 16 ultrasonic sensors, each of which will be able to sense the external environment on its own merits. At the same time, the Volvo EX90 introduces a safety redundancy system to provide more comprehensive safety protection, supported by the powerful performance of the "World Tree" central computing platform.

Volvo also said that in the future, with the assistance of LIDAR and other sensing systems, Volvo cars can achieve a high degree of unsupervised autonomous driving, reducing the mental stress of driving, especially in traffic congestion, greatly reducing driver fatigue and improving the comfort of the driving experience. Ride Pilot, Volvo Cars' unsupervised, highly autonomous driving feature, will first hit the road in California and gradually roll out globally as regulations allow.

DUS driver sensing system monitors driver status

The Volvo EX90 will come standard with the DUS in-car dual-camera driver sensing system, which consists of a capacitive steering wheel and two cameras that capture information about the driver's status and integrate it with intelligent driving algorithms. The internal sensing device will provide greater insight into when the driver is distracted, sleepy, or even intoxicated. When it detects that the driver is no longer focused on driving and needs support, the machine will step in to make safe driving decisions (such as reducing speed, lane keeping, or even braking the vehicle).

The DUS driver sensing system captures signals from the driver's state through two cameras that observe, among other things, the driver's direction of vision. By measuring the amount of time the driver spends looking at the road ahead, combined with changes in the environment, it can identify when the driver's gaze is off the road, and thus determine whether the driver is driving distracted. The vehicle is equipped with a capacitive sensor steering wheel will also play a role. This steering wheel can sense whether the driver lets go of the hand, and then determine whether the driving state is stable.

In addition, the EX90 can use a patented algorithm that senses vision patterns and steering behavior in real-time to take appropriate measures to help the driver when needed. When necessary, the system will first issue a mild alert and then reinforce it one by one. If the driver does not respond to the increasingly audible warnings, the car will pull over safely and illuminate a light signal to alert other traffic participants.

A safety shield is formed by the combination of external LIDAR + internal DUS with NVIDIA Orin X chip (508 TOPS), providing the driver with unsupervised, highly autonomous driving - Ride Pilot - to reduce driving safety hazards due to human factors

The Volvo EX90 is also equipped with an Occupant Awareness System that covers the entire interior cabin. If you inadvertently lock a sleeping child or napping dog in the car, the vehicle will detect and alert you via the ultra-sensitive radar sensors inside. In addition, the in-car climate system monitors the body temperature of the driver and occupants to avoid the potential risk of hypothermia and heat stroke.

Editor's comment

Safety is the image that Volvo cars have given to the world for decades, and it is also the core tenet of Volvo. In the era of global automakers focusing on autonomous driving technology, Volvo is not willing to be left behind, and by integrating its advanced technologies, including its advanced central computing platform and software, it is constantly pursuing the vision of "zero collision" to achieve evolution and safety in the digital era. The flagship SUV EX90, which will be unveiled at the end of the year, will bring us surprises in addition to advanced safety technology. It's something to look forward to.