HiQ STRENGTHENS COLLABORATION WITH VOLVO CARS


HiQ STRENGTHENS COLLABORATION WITH VOLVO CARS

HiQ has been working with Volvo Cars for several years. The strategic
partnership agreement in the area of “Active Safety” will strengthen the
collaboration between HiQ and Volvo Cars.

“We are seeing an increase in demand for active safety system
development. Bearing in mind the goal of minimising the number of fatal
accidents on the roads, this is of course a very important function in
new vehicle models. It feels good and it's inspiring to work on systems
that will actually make a difference for many people in the future,”
says Patrik Sahlsten, Deputy Managing Director of HiQ Göteborg.

The new agreement further strengthens HiQ's role in the sector and in
the automotive industry.

“We are working across a broad front in the automotive industry because
most areas within this industry are becoming increasingly dependent on
IT. Active safety is an important field for us because it saves lives
and simplifies driving for the driver. Due to our strong position, we
are now recruiting many more employees,” says Lars Stugemo, CEO at HiQ.

Active safety encompasses technology and systems that are developed to
prevent and avoid automotive accidents on the roads. Active safety
systems are designed to make driving easier and to provide safeguards
with the ultimate aim of making accidents entirely preventable. When an
accident is unavoidable, the systems aim to reduce the impact of the
collision. Today it is not unusual for cars to be equipped with various
sensors, microprocessors and steering systems that help drivers detect
potential hazards and make it easier to handle the vehicle. Examples of
the technology on the market today include night vision displays,
adaptive cruise control, advanced anti-skid systems and cameras that
allow drivers to see inside the “blind spot.”

For more information, please contact:

Patrik Sahlsten, Deputy Managing Director, HiQ Göteborg, tel. +46 701
839 130
Lars Stugemo, President and CEO, HiQ, tel. +46 8 588 90 000
Peter Häggström, Head of Corporate Communications and Marketing, HiQ,
tel. +46 704 200 103

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