Volvo Cars, a premium car maker, said that it has once again been recognised for its contribution to improving traffic safety and reducing fatalities and serious injuries on roads by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the US.
 
Per Lenhoff, the senior manager, and Magdalena Lindman, a technical expert in traffic safety data analysis, who work at the Volvo Cars Safety Centre, one of the most advanced testing facilities in the automotive industry, have been recognised by NHTSA for their contribution to enhanced traffic safety, said a statement from the company.  

Over the years they have worked on developing a range of systems including run-off road occupant protection and both physical and computer aided engineering (CAE) test methods that capture and replicate real-life crashes, it added.
 
With a clear focus on addressing real-life safety, both Lindman and Lenhoff have contributed substantially to the high safety performance levels of Volvo Cars’ latest products including the new XC60, it added.

According to Volvo, the new XC60 has been launched with one of the highest levels of standard advanced driver assistance and steering support systems on the market.
 
“We are delighted to receive this recognition for our work. Our goal is to make our roads a safer place for everyone. This is why we place so much importance on understanding real-world data,” stated Lindman.

“We do not engineer our cars to just pass safety tests – we engineer them to save lives. That has always been our starting point,” she said.
 
Lindman and Lenhoff join an exclusive club of Volvo safety engineers that have received this award over the years for their work on ground-breaking safety innovations, said a statement.
 
Malin Ekholm, vice president, Volvo Cars Safety Centre, said: “We are very pleased that Lenhoff and Lindman have received this recognition from NHTSA for their outstanding work.”

“Our foundation is built upon protecting people, understanding their needs and making their lives better. Our consistent approach to addressing real-life safety has had a clear impact on the lives of many people over the years,” she said.

“Our vision is that no one should be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo car by 2020,” she added. – TradeArabia News Service