Volvo has been long known for building safe vehicles, but the Swedish automaker is setting its sights even higher for 2020. Volvo has set an internal target of zero injuries or deaths in its vehicles by 2020, making it the first automaker it the world to set such a goal.
According to Reuters, Volvo plans to eliminate all injuries and deaths in its vehicles by essentially making its cars “giant bumpers” for the passengers inside. The Swedish automaker is also planning to launch a plethora of other safety technologies, including automatic braking.
And if the goal of zero injuries or deaths wasn’t lofty enough, Volvo also plans to eliminate accidents altogether. However, Volvo has not announced a time frame for that plan.
We applaud Volvo for taking such a stance on safety, but it seems unless it can eliminate the human element from driving, accidents will always be a part of life on the road.
