The XC40's Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake rates superior

In IIHS tests published on 21 February 2019, the 2019 Volvo XC40 avoided the crossing adult dummy at 12 and 25 mph and the child at 12 mph. IIHS rated its pedestrian braking superior.

  • Not rated society

    Pedestrians stand to gain, but IIHS reports track tests with dummies and no crash outcomes.

Depth runs from 1, a convenience or time saved, to 5, a life or a livelihood preserved.

Status
Reported benefit.
Evidence

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Two independent assessment reports support the benefit.

Compared with

The seven small SUVs rated below superior in the same IIHS tests. Measured.

Without the system
Advanced for five models, basic for the Outlander and no credit for the X1
With it
The 2018-19 Honda CR-V, 2019 Subaru Forester, 2019 Toyota RAV4 and 2019 Volvo XC40 earn the highest rating of superior
The system’s part
Not isolated. IIHS tested the XC40 with its system on and ran no test without it, so the results describe the system on the track. IIHS writes that algorithms in such systems classify objects as people, bicyclists or animals and predict their travel paths. It does not say whether these algorithms learn from data, and neither IIHS document shows that they do. IIHS does not name the XC40's sensors or their supplier.
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Benefit type
Increased Product Safety
System
Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake (with pedestrian detection), as fitted to the 2019 Volvo XC40
Made by
Volvo Cars
Used by
Volvo Cars (standard on the 2019 XC40)
Where
United States
Stage
In routine use
Date
, when the source was published
Kind
Aggregate result
Broad benefit
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events, Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Collections
Scrutiny and findings, Cross-border records
Last revised
1 November 2026

Sources

  1. Assessment report, by authors with no tie to the system.

    Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. New ratings address pedestrian crashes. News release, 21 February 2019, section When seconds count.

    The XC40 avoided the adult dummy in the 12 mph and 25 mph tests and avoided the child dummy in the 12 mph test.

  2. Assessment report, by authors with no tie to the system.

    Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. 2019 Volvo XC40 4-door SUV, front crash prevention: pedestrian (day), standard Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake. Vehicle ratings page, rating for 2019-22 models, read on 1 November 2026.

    In the 37 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 35 mph. A warning was issued 2 seconds before impact.

Details

AI system

Workflow

Pedestrian detection was standard on the 2019 XC40. IIHS scored the average speed reduction over five runs of each test on dry pavement. The crossing tests ran at 12 and 25 mph and the walking-adult test at 25 and 37 mph.

Follow-up

Conditions for replication

The pedestrian is in one of the tested situations, such as crossing in front of the car or walking in its lane. The rating applies to 2019-22 XC40 models.

Entry details

Sector

Road vehicle crash avoidance.

Purpose

Volvo Cars built Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake to warn the driver and brake automatically when a collision with a pedestrian or another vehicle is imminent.

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Cite this record

Peter H. Vartanian. (2026). The XC40's Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake rates superior (AIBD-1107). Artificial Intelligence Benefits Database, edition of 1 November 2026. https://petervartanian.xyz/aibd/records/AIBD-1107.html (archived at https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/AADSII, version 7.0)

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