2011 Volvo SCC Concept

The Volvo SCC Concept is the Swedish carmaker’s Safety Concept Car. Almost 15 of the advanced technical solutions that are found today in Volvo’s production cars were first previewed in the SCC. Volvo’s engineers started working on translating the SCC’s safety features into production realities. Moreover, in 2003, Volvo gave the green light for the development of the C30 which made its premiere at the Paris motor show in 2006.



According Volvo celebrates the 10th anniversary of its active technology-introducing concept. Below are features of Volvo SCC Concept to that made it into production:

• Ahead collision warning - today in its 3rd era with Pedestrian Detection, Collision Warning and Complete Auto Brake. In addition, there's the ground-braking low-speed system, Town Security, which is fitted as standard to a number of Volvo models
• Info projected around the windscreen - today the head-up show is component with the Collision Warning system.
• Technology that monitors vehicles within the "blind spot" and alerts the driver. These days this really is known as BLIS (Blind Spot Info System).
• Warning program to alert the driver towards the risk of straying through the lane. Today recognized as Lane Departure Warning and Driver Inform.
• Cruise manage that maintains a set length behind the car in entrance. The current ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control) operates all the way down to standstill in cars with automatic transmission.
• Flashing brake lights throughout hard braking - today known as Emergency Brake Lights.
• Safety cameras - these days you will find integrated reversing digital camera and grille-mounted digital camera providing drivers a 180-degree field of vision (accessory). A camera can also be a important element within the Pedestrian Detection and Collision Warning program.
• Advanced headlights that adhere to the curvature with the road as the automobile turns - today Energetic Bending Lights.
• Further-developed HMI (Human Machine Interface) - now Volvo Sensus.
• Height-adjustable rear seat. Present these days within the integrated two-stage child booster cushions.
• Safety for pedestrians - today this system is found because the energy-absorbing entrance framework and bonnet and in Pedestrian Detection.
• Steering wheel adjustable for height and attain - fitted today as regular.
• Passive unlocking and engine beginning - these days Keyless GoCommunication with the automobile via cellular telephone - today via a newly developed Mobile Application which was launched in spring 2011.