Volvo offers many standard and optional safety features on their trucks. Standard features include 3 point safety belts, ABS, additional mirrors for visibility, crash tested seats, insulation for noise reduction, collapsible steering wheel and dashboard, daytime running lights, and more. Optional features include collision avoidance, lane departure warning, tire pressure monitoring, air brakes, backup cameras, and other technologies to help avoid accidents. Investing in these optional safety systems costs on average $70-85 per month but can save over $500,000 if they help avoid a single injury accident, offsetting the costs for a fleet of 100 trucks. Government data shows that the estimated cost per commercial vehicle accident is over $11 million for fatalities, $

1. Spec’ing for Safety
Proactive Safety vs Reactive
Safety

3. Volvo Safety Features
Optional Features:Standard Features:

4. Volvo Safety Features
Optional Features:Standard Features:
3 point safety belts (Optional bright colors)
ABS
Additional hood mirrors (NYC Mirrors)
All Volvo offered seat options - safety crash tested and
approved
Cab insulation (distractions while driving and sleeping)
Collapsible steering wheel and dashboard
Day time driving lights
Down View door mirrors
Driver’s side air bag
Engine mounts designed to release engine downwards if
impacted
Ergonomically designed dash
Fluid dip sticks all on left side of engine away from hot
exhaust turbo
Grab handles inside the cab keeps ice and snow off of them
High-strength steel cab
Integral cage built into the cab for driver protection
Larger mirrors for greater rear visibility
One piece windshield can be kicked out for emergency exit
Only truck in North America that can pass the Swedish Cab
Impact Test
Projection headlamps
Raised foot pedals
Reputation for Safety is well known & designed for human
performance
Self cleaning steps
Sloping hood for visibility
Traction control
VEST – Volvo Enhanced Stability Technology
Air disc Brakes (RSD)
Air release fifth wheel
Back up alarm
Blue-Tooth Stereo (Hands Free)
Collision Avoidance-Adaptive Cruise Control (VEC)
Conspicuity Tape
Deck Plate
Deer/Moose Guard
Fifth Wheel Latch Alert-Some 5th wheel models
Fire extinguishers by type and application
First Aid Kit
Flare kits, Flags,
Fog Lights
Fuel Tank Anti Siphon Screen
In cab cameras. Forward and rear facing
Keyed at random
Ladders, Steps, Toolboxes and grab handles
Lane departure warning-LDWS
LED headlamps
Locking Fuel Tank Cap
Locking lug nuts
Minimizer fenders
OBC’s, Backup monitors, Backup sensors, Beacon lights,
Spill Kit
Tire Chains and holder (and Auto-Chains)
Tire Inflation System
Tire pressure monitoring-Smart Tire
Triangle Kit
Various Programmable Features (mph, cruise)
Wheel Chock and holder

5. “Let the data drive your
decision!”
LIST PRICE
• Collision Avoidance $2,795
• Lane Departure $1,875
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System $1,450
$6,120
• Total estimated average monthly cost per
tractor: $70.00 - $85.00
• Avoiding one injury accident ($565,000)
will more than offset the cost of
these safety systems on a fleet of
100 trucks
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Commercial Motor Vehicle Facts 2013
Estimated cost of CMV crash (2013 dollars)- Fatality
Year Est. Cost # crashes Est. cost per crash
2013 $ 42B 3,541 $ 11,861,056.20
Estimated cost of CMV crash (2013 dollars)- Injury
Year Est. Cost # crashes Est. cost per crash
2013 $ 39B 69,000
$ 565,217.39
Estimated cost of CMV crash (2013 dollars)- Property damage only
Year Est. Cost # crashes Est. cost per crash
2013 $ 22B 254,000
$ 86,614.17
86,614.17
Source: US DOT- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
2015 Pocket Guide to Large Truck and Bus Statistics
http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/54000/54800/54841/2015_Pocket_Guide_-
Guide_-_March_30_2015__For_Web_Publishing_-508c.pdf