Volvo Cars And POC Develop World-First Car-Bike Helmet Crash Test
June 3, 2019 by Volvo![Volvo Cars And POC Develop World-First Car-Bike Helmet Crash Test](images/articleimages/volvo-poc-car-bike-helmet-01-400.jpg)
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The learnings from the research project will help POC make its helmets safer and more protective in the event of a car-bike accident, while the tests will also provide valuable insights and learnings for Volvo Cars into these types of accidents for future development. 'This project with POC is a good example of our pioneering spirit in safety,' said Malin Ekholm, Head of the Volvo Cars Safety Centre and one of the company's leading safety engineers. 'We often develop new testing methods for challenging traffic scenarios. Our aim is not only to meet legal requirements or pass rating tests; instead, we go beyond ratings, using real traffic situations to develop technology that further improves safety.' With more than 60 international awards for safety, innovation and design, POC has built a reputation for challenging conventional wisdom and looking at new research, science and innovation to bring forward new ways of thinking to reduce accidents. 'Much like Volvo Cars, safety is at the very centre of our mission, and drives all our ideas and innovations,' says Oscar Huss, Head of Product Development at POC. 'By working closely with scientific leaders in the POC Lab, we strive to lead the way in introducing new safety ideas. Certification standards are essential, but they should never limit our willingness to look beyond their parameters to find better and more innovative ways to reduce the consequences of accidents.' In recent years, Volvo Cars has focused on also protecting people outside its cars. For example, Volvo Cars launched its pedestrian detection with full autobrake in 2010 and cyclist detection with full auto brake in 2013. Both technologies come as standard in all Volvo cars as part of the City Safety package and have helped to improve overall traffic safety. In an earlier collaboration, Volvo Cars and POC worked on a pilot to connect bike helmets with cars in order to help avoid accidents.
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