Volvo to impose 112mph limit across every range

21 May 2020 | David Young

Every new Volvo car now comes with a limited top speed of 112mph, as Volvo Cars delivers on its promise made last year, and goes beyond regulation and legislation to help close the remaining gap to zero serious injuries and fatalities in traffic.

Volvo to impose 112mph limit across every range

As well as the speed cap, every Volvo car will now also come with a Care Key, which allows Volvo drivers to set additional limitations on the car's top speed, for example before lending their car to other family members or to younger and inexperienced drivers.

Together, the 112mph speed limitation and Care Key send a strong signal about the dangers of speeding, underlining Volvo Cars' position as a worldwide leader in safety. Both features illustrate how car makers can take active responsibility for striving to achieve zero traffic fatalities by supporting better driver behaviour.

"We believe that a car maker has a responsibility to help improve traffic safety," said Malin Ekholm, head of the Volvo Cars Safety Centre. "Our speed limiting technology, and the dialogue that it initiated, fits that thinking. The speed cap and Care Key help people reflect and realise that speeding is dangerous, while also providing extra peace of mind and supporting better driver behaviour."

Volvo Cars believes it has an obligation to continue its tradition of being a pioneer in the discussion around the rights and obligations of car makers to take action that can ultimately save lives, even if this means losing potential customers.

The problem with speeding is that above certain speeds, in-car safety technology and smart infrastructure design are no longer enough to avoid severe injuries and fatalities in the event of an accident.

This is why speed limits are in place in most western countries, yet speeding remains ubiquitous and one of the most common reasons for fatalities in traffic. Millions of people still get speeding tickets every year.

Source: Volvo