Even if it hits. The impact will be at a slower speed, and way less damaging.

I drive one of these trucks and had a driver cut me up to come off the junction on the m6 jnc15 (uk) if the auto brake did not kick in my reactions alone would not have stopped the truck in time and that car driver may not be alive today .. excellent truck trust no other !

Automation like this is the direction vehicles need to take, IMO. Adding features that automatically do things when the human mind fails is way better than letting the machine do all the work in every situation (which is impossible). This automation doesn't encourage drivers to be less attentive, and it only activates when the human has failed.

I drive one of these new Volvo, I can tell you..... It does work. .😮😮

Amazing how you can stop 40 tons this quickly and keep the truck in one piece

Another reason to love Volvo

Why the hazard warning lights are not switched on automatically to warn the traffic behind the truck ???

I would be shocked if this isn't made mandatory. Also mud flaps (or a well designed equivalent) on all vehicles would reduce accidents as wet weather spray, especially on motorways, would be reduced.

3:26 That looks so cool :o

Thank you Volvo, this will safe lifes. My Dad is a trucker and one day a cat did just runned over the street, we just wanted to leave the Highway (in Germany) and a cat did come, he did reacted so quick! These brakes will make the life of much drives more safe. Some drive soo long and get a bit dizzy and lost some reaction, this will help to protect all.

Superb! What the 38 tonner at the traffic lights in Worcester didn't have (sorry didn't see you mate!) My car was rear-ended and catapulted straight across the crossroad in spite of a red traffic light but luckily the junction was clear. Fortunately the car's seat back collapsed owing to the phenomenal acceleration so I was not hurt. Unfortunately they don't make cars like that anymore. These days anyone in a bump like that would be claiming for whiplash but in the good old days people were more honest than they are now.

I've been watching Volvo short videos recently and frankly I'm really amazed ❤️

I see a lot of concern for the drivers behind the truck, and I kind of get the worry; a non-attentive driver may very well end up rear-ending the semi, which would suck for the car driver. However, even with this awesome system, a semi (whether fully loaded or not) won't be stopping faster than a car with standard brakes would be able to. I guarantee that no matter how fast a truck stops in front of me, if I have a reasonable following distance (which is a no-brainer when I follow a semi, since I like to have time to dodge potholes and whatnot that the truck would obstruct), I'll be able to stop far faster than it, regardless of how great the truck's system is. It's just physics, my 1.5 ton car will stop faster than a 14 or 40 ton semi. If the driver isn't paying attention or is being a tailgaiting asshole, well then... the result would probably be the same regardless of if the truck had this system or not.

Parabens a volvo é uma excelente conquista

impressive mechanism ... no doubt about it Sir ... thank you and good morning Sir

best truck ever i just love everything what Volvo made and when comes episode 2 ??????

i love volvo's emerngency brake

Amazing.what else can I say!

"Here at Volvo, we take one look at physics, flip it off, call it a piece of shit, and do what we want."

quedo sorprendido. TODOS los vehículos deberían tener ese tipo de tecnología o alguna similar.

This truck is damn gorgeous! Good job, once again, Volvo.

it is a really impressive system and a marvel of a truck

Simply Amazing!

Does this system take into account the conditions of the road (icy, bumpy..) and the conditions of the truck's wheels? I guess those factors would alter the results of the calculations with just the distance and the speed

thank you volvo thank you sweden

Porque será que tem pessoas que dão dislikes em um vídeo como este ?

Hi question for you Volvo, first the system looks amazing, but will it work at higher speeds - that is to say it appears in the video it applies the brakes. But what if the truck is travelling faster (in reality I've seen some trucks doing 75-80 MPH). So in a case like that, will the truck (automatically) stop further in advance, or will the truck first automatically slow and THEN stop if needed?

Very Nice, How come we can't get such cool trucks like this here in the US.

Amazing, thanks for translate the subtitules to spanish.

Yo amo estos camiones son una verdadera maravilla. Volvo son los mejores. Del mundo

Holy crap this is scary. I know im not in it but im just gritting my teeth at how close it is!

Very effectively, if the driver fell asleep.

Should we now say that the truck has a sensor car that monitors near collision??? It's beautiful

That would get a lot of drivers fired due to doing a hard stop... but if I was still driving I'd love to be in one of these new Volvo s they look like a dream to drive. Not nearly the amount of stress and difficulty over a 10 - 16 hr day.

I could do with one of those.Terrific

How powerful are the brakes? Like lets say you had whatever the maximum gross rating is on these trucks, going 65mph,, what would be its braking distance?

damn... this technology should be implemented widely.

Thanks for information

There should be something to detect how slippery the ground is and account that into automatically braking or the warning system.

In the back of that truck was the female Swedish beech volleyball team, so better not crash! Good work Volvo :)

Great technology at it`s finest!

Bravo!

Amazing and this will be very useful. Hope it detects 2 wheeler or single human walking on road as well. Does it covers objects in ground clearance level as well?? Of course not below the truck but in front of truck. ??

I love VOLVO TRUCK and RENAULT TRUCK

omg this is cool !!

reviewer: and that definitely safe lives. me: and from the back definitely end lives.

Wow - what a fantastic system! Truly innovation at its very best. One question, out of interest - what tyres were fitted to the truck being used in the test?

thank-you for the reply :)

I would have a heart attack seeing something like that coming at my rear view mirror and then closing my eyes waiting for the end but then I open them and I just see the grille of the truck

Thank-you , I love all volvo.

Volvo trucks are the best !!

show me the test on snow, does system analyzing weather condition, does it analyzing other lanes? what if the the half of car on your lane? or does it react if someone unexpectedly pull in front of the truck from other lane.

You guys are awsome.

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Are the trailers empty or maximum load on the tests. I and my close friend wondering that a long time. Thanks for answer.

My question is, if the driver hit the brakes at the same time the automatic system would kick in, would that be enough to stop the truck? Like.. I guess what I'm wondering is there anything special about the automatic system breaking vs a regular person breaking. Not in terms of like, reaction or whatever. But more in a sense of, do the breaks from the automate system work harder than if the driver was breaking? If that makes any sense. It blows my mind how quickly it can stop and I'd like to see a comparison of human stopping vs it.

what about heavy cargo? would like to see a demonstration of the braking when the truck is hauling a trailer full of cars..

Greatest

I have a question. What is the difference between the Sexuel and the Furwell in ice. Does Furwell work on Canada's roads?

"If there is no reaction from the driver, the system will automatically activate the brakes." The system should not wait for the driver to react, it should start breaking imediatly by it self to avoid panicbraking. Also, he activates the cruise control in the video, will the emergency brake work even if he would accelerate? Will it work in speeds over 50km/h?

The system worked today, it saved an idiot in a 4x4 who, wanted to test it, from being T-boned. He cut across in front of me whilst I was 44 ton fully loaded travelling at 40mph (64kmh). A camera and sensor will always react quicker than a human can in this situation.

I love volvo truck

What about a deployment of an air bag at the rear for the safety of the vehicles following the truck?

Jävla bra! Ni är am bästa

I wonder about the results on wet surface... And how about the 40 tons of load? The feedback must be huge. And the cargo must be loaded properly that the feedback doesnt affect it... Good work but the reality is a bit different. (sorry for my bad english)

Its up to the driver to secure his cargo efficiently, and securely, its actually a part of his job to do that. And if your cargo isn't properly secured you'd drive carefully anyway, with or without the safety systems I'm sure. There's also a way to de-activate the collision-system.

I love volvo truck s

omg volvo, make some documentaries please

Do the system detect snow or rain? And what happens if the driver keeps on the gas pedal? Nevertheless this system is a good way to save lives.

The brakes on all modern (European) trucks are hydraulic disc brakes, running off an electronic system that ensures each individual wheel is braking at optimal efficiency - braking more or less, depending on grip. A fully loaded truck will stop faster than an empty one due to the increased grip caused by the pressure on the road. Empty or full, a modern truck will stop faster than your car - don't tail-gate a truck!

Seems like a great system and even if a percentage of these types of collisions are prevented it would be worth every penny to refit as many trucks and cars as possible. I do wonder how it would perform at higher highway speeds, with an unstable or unsecured loading shifting in response to the delta-V or in inclement weather (can't cheat physics) but any improvement will be welcome. Thanks Volvo!

But what I want to know is /how/ you stopped the truck, not what triggers the stop :(

What if the road is wet? The system considers the diferent weights of the truck on the breaking system (fully loaded or unloaded)?

What else would you recommend?... if the person behind you does not keep a safe distance, there's no warning that you can actually implement to avoid them rear ending you, with or without CW-EB....

Amazing Volvo!

Sounds like a great system that every truck should have. Nothing, however can take the place of human intervention.

Muy lindo todos sus camiones.. pero pprque hicieron tan chica la cama del vm 310? Gracias.

don't forget the weight of the load! Some of these trucks can drive around with 20 tons, I'm sure some adjustments would have to be made!

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What if I want to crash on purpose?

How does this system work in winter time on ice? Does the brakes lock up and the truck starts to slide and becomes uncontrollable?

i was thinking on loads like pipes they can easy come through cab , my point is that all those safety devices are not making trucks necessary more safety, many drivers become overconfident and not careful with all this systems aboard

This is standart or optional in new Volvo FH? Like he said, every truck and cars should have this system.

how does it handle against emergency braking while turning a sharp corner or bend?

With such an powerful brake, what happens qwith the cars behind the truck? Will they be able to stop that fast?

awesomme vid, keep it up

How are the brakes THAT effective? Is there a set of brakes on every wheel now or something?

oh! my! gosh! wowza!

What if it will be in turning, laser have some angle to observe? And what if it will be throttling, not cruise control?

Is there a site Volvo where you can purchase new FH apparel ? Video is very interesting. Best regards to team Volvo ! Mike

What if he is still accelerating and not applying brakes when object is nearing?

mercedes is doing the same thing,two the most best truck makers i know!

Incredible system. Who made it for Volvo ? :-)))))))

WOW!!!

omg that is very good I subscribe and like it but 1 thing whot abowt behind the truck?

Name one technological breakthrough that Scania has pioneered in the last decade or two. They just seem a bit old fashioned about everything, their automated gearboxes are still some years behind the competitors for example

02:23 Why did he disable the P-Brake? it disables automatically when you drive away...

the problem is what if the car behind you does not install this system? it might prevent you from hitting the car before you, but meanwhile will result in another collision from the car behind you. It is like to ask you to make a choice, hit by your head or bottom?

What if you want to hit the person though?

How effective would the brake system be when the surface is wet?? I am pretty sure hydro-plane effect would make the vehicle slide and hit the object, or is there a preventative system in place??