Volvo says new I-See “autopilot” system gives 5 percent fuel economy boost

Published July 2, 2012
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I-See will become available on the market in 2013.

See a film about I-See on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b98FV0Pblaw&feature=youtu.be.

FACTS
I-See has functions for six different scenarios on a gradient:

• It accelerates before the incline starts.
• If you are near the brow of a hill, the system avoids changing gear if possible. Every gear change means a drop in speed.
• It does not accelerate when approaching a descent, but instead waits and utilizes gravity.
• It starts freewheeling ahead of an approaching descent.
• It starts braking well before the downhill slope ends, but:
• It releases the brakes at the end of the slope to pick up speed ahead of a new ascent.

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