[M]The company wants to send "a strong signal about the dangers of speeding," according to an official statement[/M], and says this speed-limiting change will go into effect in 2020, on 2021 model year vehicles.
The automaker says the limit will stop cars from going faster than 180 kilometers per hour, which works out to 112 mph. It said it is also considering other technology that could put stricter speed limits on cars driving near schools and hospitals.
Most cars can drive faster than 150 mph, and some automakers offer performance cars capable of driving even faster than that.
Volvo has set a goal of zero fatalities or serious injuries in new Volvos by 2020. But its statement Monday said that no matter what safety features it builds into cars, it needs to also address driver behavior as part of its efforts.
“Volvo is a leader in safety: we always have been and we always will be,” said Volvo CEO Håkan Samuelsson.