GOTHENBURG, Sweden, May 16, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Building on its long heritage of safety
innovations, Volvo Group is the first truck manufacturer to launch
an Augmented Reality (AR) safety app for electric trucks, designed
specifically to support first responders in an emergency. The app
is developed to deliver instant, valuable information from the
electric truck to the emergency services team arriving on the scene
to guide them in real-time and ensure safe rescue
conditions.
Electric trucks will change the world, not only in terms of
making transportation more sustainable, but also in how we drive
and interact with the trucks themselves. The technology involved –
specifically the high-voltage systems capable of powering a heavy
electric truck – is also changing how we regard emergency response,
as it requires its own set of new safety parameters and
routines.
"Volvo Group's overall ambition is to deliver 100 percent safe
products. We are proud to be at the forefront of the electric truck
revolution with high-performing solutions, but we also recognize
the importance of ensuring the safety of first responders who are
called to an emergency should an incident with an electric vehicle
occur," says Lars Stenqvist, Chief Technology Officer Volvo Group.
"The new AR app is a powerful tool that can support the emergency
services to quickly and safely secure the site, while minimizing
the risk of injury to themselves and others."
The Emergency Response Guide app, now available for download
free of charge from the Android and the Apple stores, provides
safety information for all Volvo Group heavy electric truck brands,
including Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks and Mack Trucks. For Mack electric trucks, the AR
features will be added during June 2023.
By using a combination of connectivity, camera, sensors, 3D
modeling, and augmented reality overlays, the safety app can
provide first responders with a detailed view of the vehicle. It
offers information on the location of high-voltage cables, battery
packs, and other key components as well as step-by-step
instructions on how to safely shut down the electric vehicle's
power supply in case of an emergency.
The safety app has been developed by a team of experts at Volvo
Group's Research & Development facilities in Sweden, France, and the
United States. Apart from augmented reality information and
3D models, the app also contains all safety documentation relating
to the electric truck, which will be accessible to the app user
once the truck is identified.
"The safety app has been tested in a variety of real-world
scenarios and has received positive feedback from first responders
who have tried it in the field," says Vincent Barnoux, AR Expert
& Business Solution Engineer at Volvo Group.
Volvo Group is committed to promoting the safe and responsible
use of electric vehicles and the development of this app is just
one example of the company's ongoing efforts in this area. The
Volvo Group is investing heavily in the development of electric
vehicle technology and offers a wide range of electric solutions
for commercial use.
The new Emergency Response Guide app is available for download from
the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Link to Apple App Store
Link to Google Play
May 16, 2023
Journalists wanting further information, please
contact:
Claes Eliasson, Volvo Group Media
Relations, +46 76 553 72 29
For more information, please visit volvogroup.com
For frequent updates, follow us on Twitter: @volvogroup
The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport and
infrastructure solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction
equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications,
financing and services that increase our customers' uptime and
productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to
shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and
infrastructure solutions. The Volvo Group is headquartered in
Gothenburg, Sweden, employs more
than 100,000 people and serves customers in almost 190 markets. In
2022, net sales amounted to SEK 473
billion (EUR 45 billion).
Volvo shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
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