Safety is part of Polestar’s DNA thanks to its strong connection to Volvo Cars and these safety genes are built into the Polestar 4, which features leading safety technology inside and out – tested to the same exacting standards as all other Polestar cars.
New partnerships bring intelligent safety technology to the fore, including the SuperVision Advanced Driver Assistance System from Mobileye. A total of twelve cameras, one radar and twelve ultrasonic sensors are fitted as standard. This includes a driver monitoring camera, which only relays data and does not record video, to monitor the driver’s eyes and head movements to help avoid incidents related to fatigue or incapacitation.
Together with hands-on detection in the steering wheel, the driver monitoring system helps to keep the driver actively engaged in driving, as required.
A 10.2-inch driver display is mounted ahead of the steering column and includes speed, battery and range information. When engaged by various assistance systems, a virtual environment can show other road users, current driving assistance functions and navigation information. To reduce distraction, a head-up display (HUD) with 14.7-inch projection area in front of the driver relays key vehicle, telephony and navigation information to the windscreen, further improving driver attentiveness.
A clever ‘snow mode’ function for the HUD switches the text colour from white to yellow, improving visibility in snowy environments. The optional Pilot Pack includes enhanced Pilot Assist with lane change assistance, initiated by the driver tapping the indicator stalk in the desired direction.
The Polestar 4 launches first in China, with production planned to begin in Hangzhou Bay, late in 2023. A full-scale launch for other markets, including in Asia Pacific, is planned for early 2024.
All specification details for the local Polestar 4 line-up will be presented in 2024.