Volvo customers will have the option of in-car monitoring cameras from 2020, intended to anticipate health emergencies. The company also plans to introduce a new version of its XC90 SUV, which is expected to be available in 2019. Beyond its initial health focus, the cameras could eventually be adapted to other uses like identifying drivers and adjusting settings to that person’s liking. Volvo, which has been working on the system since 2017, also stressed that all footage would be anonymous and never shared.
Volvo customers will have the option of in-car monitoring cameras from 2020, intended to anticipate health emergencies. The technology is capable of noting stress in drivers and adjusting in-vehicle settings to help them relax, and can also track biometrics and utilise data to contact family or hospitals if necessary. Beyond its initial health focus, the cameras could eventually be adapted to other uses like identifying drivers and adjusting settings to that person’s liking. Volvo, which has been working on the system since 2017, also stressed that all footage would be anonymous and never shared.