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Volvo Sets a Top Speed for All its Cars

IEEE Spectrum - Tue 5 Mar 19

It's all part of the company's drive for zero fatalities by 2020

Volvo’s plan to keep drivers safe: Limiting the top speed of its cars.

The Washington Post - Tue 5 Mar 19

Beginning in 2020, Volvo cars will be limited to 180 kilometers per hour -- or about 112 mph. The auto manufacturer said the change is part of an ambitious plan to eliminate all serious injuries ...

Safety first: Volvo plans to limit top speed on all its cars by 2020

New Atlas - Mon 4 Mar 19

For a while now, Volvo has been developing technologies that will help towards its aim that no one will die or be seriously injured in a new Volvo by 2020. But the Swedish auto maker ...

Why Volvo’s Capping Top Speed at 112 mph: The Elusive Quest for Zero Deaths

Extremetech - Wed 6 Mar 19

Come 2020, Volvo will cap the top speed of its cars at 180 kph / 120 mph in the interest of safety. Speed, intoxication /drugs, distraction are Volvo's top safety concerns. The post Why Volvo’s ...

Volvo Highlights Speed Dangers by Limiting Cars’ MPH

Geek.com - Tue 5 Mar 19

Starting next year, all new Volvo cars will top out at 112 mph. The Swedish automaker hopes this change will send a “strong signal” about the dangers of speeding. “Volvo is ...

Volvo restricting top speed of all its new cars to 112mph from 2020

Techspot - Tue 5 Mar 19

The move is part of Volvo’s Vision 2020 initiative—a vision that by 2020, no one should be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo car.

Volvo Will Impose 112MPH Speed Limits For Its Vehicles, Considers Geofencing For Safety

HotHardware - Mon 4 Mar 19

Maverick of Top Gun may have a need for speed, but Volvo drivers will not be able to ride on the highway to the danger zone. Volvo Cars plans to impose a top speed limit of 180 kph on all of ...

Volvo is introducing a 112mph speed limiter to all its new cars

Ars Technica - Mon 4 Mar 19

Volvo's boss says "it’s worth doing if we can even save one life."

Volvo is limiting its cars to a top speed of 112 mph

The Verge - Mon 4 Mar 19

Volvo announced on Monday that it will be limiting the top speed on all of its vehicles to 180 km/h (112 mph) in a bid to reduce traffic fatalities. The new speed limit will be ...

Volvo Wants To Impose A Speed Limit On Its Cars

Ubergizmo - Mon 4 Mar 19

Cars are typically designed with safety in mind and come with all kinds of safety features, and if there is a car company known for their safety features, it would be Volvo. The company ...

Volvo will limit cars to 112MPH as it explores speed-restricting tech

Engadget - Mon 4 Mar 19

Volvo is nothing if not safety-conscious, and it's making clear that speed is one of its greatest concerns. The Swedish brand is limiting the top speed on all its cars to 112MPH ...

Volvo to limit its cars' top speed to 112 mph - Roadshow

CNET Cutting Edge - Mon 4 Mar 19

The change will go into effect in 2020, on all 2021 model year Volvos.