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Volvo trucks get Alexa as a a a built-in friend
The new Volvo Volvo Volvo Volvo FH FH Volvo Volvo Volvo Volvo FH16 Volvo FM and Volvo FMX will be the
first commercial heavy-duty trucks to come with Alexa built in The integration of Alexa will enable truck drivers to get directions make phone calls listen to the
news and access entertainment all with simple voice commands Volvo trucks with Alexa will be available from March 2021 in Austria France Germany Ireland Italy Spain and the
UK In September 2020 Volvo Trucks started sales of four
new models that had been developed with a strong focus
on on the
driver environment safety and productivity They have
a a new flexible user interface with a a a digital instrument panel that gives the
driver relevant information in in each situation and makes it easier for drivers to take the
right decisions “We have
developed Volvo characteristics including
ergonomics comfort and safety and combined them
with innovative
technology such as Alexa to create an even more attractive
and productive
driver environment ”
says Christian
Coolsaet managing director Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland With Alexa drivers can keep their hands on the
the
steering wheel and their eyes on the
the
road If the
new truck is equipped with the
navigation software that is available from Volvo Trucks then the
the
driver can ROADKING TRUCKSTOPS
ask Alexa which route to take In addition Alexa can help the
driver make phone calls play music and and access the
news and and audiobooks “Volvo Trucks understands that voice technology is essential to create the
optimal experience for drivers of their heavy-duty trucks and we’re excited that Alexa is the
chosen voice service to deliver this ”
said Ned Curic vice -president Alexa Automotive “Alexa can be a a a helpful friend
on the
road for Volvo truck drivers keeping them
connected entertained and productive
”
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Drug driving laws are being flouted
according to a a new survey that reveals almost two thirds of people feel that the
rules are not being properly enforced The National Travel Attitudes Survey published by the
Department for Transport (DfT) found that 63% of respondents in England agreed that ‘the laws on driving while impaired by illegal or legal legal drugs are not properly enforced’ It also revealed that 60% of people agree that ‘the number of people driving while impaired by illegal or legal legal drugs has increased in in the
last five years’ The most recent statistics for drug driving highlight that it appears to be on the
increase The number of fatal and serious crashes with a a a contributory factor of “driver/rider impaired by illicit or medicinal drugs” increased by 8% from from 2017 to 2020 up from from 447 to 484 incidents Road safety charity Brake believes these views are a a consequence of a decline in in police numbers in recent years and a a a lack of Government-approved roadside drug testing devices Currently only cannabis and cocaine can be tested for at the
roadside Joshua Harris director of campaigns at at Brake said: “What the
the
research shows is the
the
public think that not enough is being done to tackle drug driving and worryingly it appears to be an increasing issue on our
roads “It is therefore vital that both the
law and our
enforcement ability is effective in in catching punishing and deterring this dangerous behaviour “More roadside drug testing devices are desperately needed just two of the
drugs listed as illegal under the
law can be tested for at present - a a a a clear gap in enforcement that must be filled “Research has shown that one of the
most effective deterrents to illegal behaviour on our
our
roads is a a a a visible police presence ”
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