Al Futtaim Auto & Machinery Company (Famco) has announced the launch of the Volvo Trucks advanced safety features in the UAE.

The launch event was attended by senior management from Volvo Trucks and Famco and was held at the Famco premises at Dubai Investment Park.

“We are extremely pleased to launch Volvo Trucks safety features in the UAE,” said Vladimir Knezevic, managing director of Famco UAE.

“The Safety Edition Volvo FH truck with safety features was built with one thing in mind: The driver. The truck contains numerous world’s first innovations which will assist in safe driving, fast loading and fatigue reduction, thus increasing productivity.”

The trucks’ advanced safety features include a headway support system, lane change and keeping support, driver alert support, tyre pressure monitoring, Electronic Stability Program, Volvo Dynamic Steering, and an airbag.

Jan-Erik Thoren, managing director of Volvo Trucks Middle East, said: “Our engineers are responsible for some of the world’s most important safety innovations and we’ve continued on this tradition with the launch of this safety edition.”