This move comes as part of the company's "Vision 2020" safety initiative, which "aims for no one to be killed or seriously injured in a new [M]Volvo[/M] by 2020." The Swedish automaker [M]says it has identified speeding as one of several driver behaviors that it intends to reduce[/M].
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.