| One thing that automakers should be | | | | leading company in the field of car |
| blissful about is receiving prestigious | | | | safety, Volvo will continue to actively |
| awards. This bliss can be reflected from | | | | develop new safety technology. Volvo |
| Volvo executives after BLIS was given | | | | first previewed the BLIS system in its |
| one great award from Autocar. Volvo's | | | | Safety Concept Car in 2001, so we are |
| Blind Spot Information System (BLIS), an | | | | now very pleased to see this technology |
| advanced safety innovation introduced by | | | | in production," said Ingrid Skogsmo, |
| the automaker to avoid road accidents | | | | director of the Volvo Safety Centre |
| won the Autocar Safety and Technology | | | | during the awarding. |
| Award for this year. | | | | Despite the presence of rear-view |
| BLIS was the first system of its kind in | | | | mirrors, vehicles are always at risk of |
| the auto industry. It uses smart digital | | | | blind spots. As a fact, these risks can |
| camera system, which is incorporated | | | | cause road accidents especially when |
| into auto door mirrors to continuously | | | | changing lanes. Hence, Volvo delivered |
| supervise the monitored zone alongside | | | | BLIS for the automotive market to take |
| the car for other obstacles and | | | | advantage of. The system is active at |
| obstructions. When the system detects | | | | all speeds above 10 km/h. Further, it is |
| other vehicles, it sends alerts to the | | | | designed to alert the driver about |
| driver by emitting an orange light in | | | | vehicles in the monitored zone moving a |
| the A-pillar near the door mirror. "The | | | | maximum of 20 km/h slower or 70 km/h |
| Volvo BLIS system is the simplest, most | | | | faster than the driver's own vehicle. |
| useful, original and intuitive safety | | | | The automaker believes the additional |
| gadget to reach the production line in | | | | visual information that is delivered by |
| years. Alongside its affordability that | | | | the BLIS system is practically useful in |
| means owners will use it and benefit | | | | improving road safety. BLIS is now |
| from it," said Charles Hallett, Autocar | | | | offered on all the Volvo range including |
| editor. | | | | the new C30 SportsCoupe. Volvo V40 car |
| Volvo believes that preventing accidents | | | | parts, for instance, are upgraded to |
| happening in the first place is as | | | | welcome this outstanding technology from |
| important as reducing the number of | | | | the automaker. |
| injuries and fatalities, and as the | | | | |