Volvo Robots Invade

In order for Volvo to create safe cars that are also rugged and outdoor oriented, the use of trailers for boats, camping, hauling gear, etc... has required Volvo to also test those loads to the vehicle's various systems. They wanted to create and test smooth shifting, high torque at low RPM, correct suspensions attributes (for while under load, getting the load to speed, and also without a load to create comfort in all conditions), and braking systems while under load. In order to obtain consistent results Volvo has decided to use Robot Drivers in their towing test vehicles. They even wanted to test what would happen should a vehicle accelerate too fast or too slow while under load to create the often dangerous situation of a loose trailer to the engineer's could design the systems properly. All of this to make you and those around you safer and more comfortable in a Volvo.

A new ISO towing standard was also based off of this testing methodology and Volvo's method is now the benchmark on which other methods are compared to. Just another feather in the hat for Legendary Safety Standards that are applied to all the vehicles in their line.

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