This is Sensus
Sensus provides an intelligent interface and Internet connection to the digital world. An intuitive navigation structure offers access to relevant assistance, information and entertainment when it is needed, without distracting the driver.
Sensus includes all of the solutions in the vehicle related to entertainment, Internet connection and navigation, and serves as the user interface between the driver and the vehicle. Sensus is what makes communication between you, the vehicle and the world around you possible.
Information when it’s needed, where it’s needed
The vehicle’s displays present the right information at the right time. Information is presented in different displays depending on how it should be prioritized by the driver.
Different types of information are shown in different displays depending on how the information should be prioritized.
Head-up-display
The head-up display presents information that the driver should react to immediately. For example, traffic warnings, speed information and navigation messages. Road sign information and incoming phone calls are also shown in the head-up display. These can be handled using the right-side steering wheel keypad or the center display.
Instrument panel
The instrument panel displays information such as speed, incoming phone calls or the track currently playing. It is controlled using the steering wheel keypads.
Center display
Many of the vehicle’s main functions are controlled from the center display, a touchscreen that reacts to taps and other gestures. This minimizes the number of physical buttons and controls needed in the vehicle.
The screen can also be operated while wearing gloves.
The center display is used to control e.g. the climate and entertainment systems and to adjust the power seats. The information presented in the center display can be handled by the driver or by someone else in the vehicle.
Voice control system
The voice control system enables the driver to control certain vehicle functions without taking their hands off the wheel. The system can understand natural speech. Use voice control to e.g. play a song, make a phone call, increase the temperature in the passenger compartment or have a text message read aloud.
Environmental efficiency
Optimized powertrain
Polestar 1 has a powertrain that is specifically designed to minimize pollutants and maximize efficiency. These powertrains, called Drive-E™ in the Volvo world, have been optimized to be more efficient and pollute less.
Better environment, both inside and out
Polestar’s environmental commitment also extends to the inside of the vehicle, which is cleaned by the climate control system. Volvo’s Interior Air Quality System (IAQS) consists of an air filter in the air intake for preventing the entry of pollen and dust, along with the vehicle’s air cleaning system. The IAQS forms part of the Clean Zone Interior Package (CZIP). It also cleans hydrocarbons, ground-level ozone, and nitrogen oxides from the air in the vehicle’s interior. You can even “air out” the vehicle before driving via the Polestar 1 app. The materials used in the interior have been selected for their durability and sustainability and have been tested to ensure that they do not emit any strong odors or other contaminants.
Cooperation for a cleaner future
All Polestar vehicles meet strict international environmental requirements, as do our manufacturing facilities (which are ISO 14001-certified) and all Polestar partners and employees. This ensures that environmental laws and regulations are met, while also guaranteeing continuous improvements.
IntelliSafe – driver support and safety
The functions are supplementary aids – they cannot manage all situations in all conditions.
The driver is always responsible for ensuring that the vehicle is driven in a safe manner and in accordance with applicable traffic rules and regulations.
Support
IntelliSafe has the following functions designed to help the driver operate the vehicle more safely.
- Active high beam
- Tunnel detection
- Electronic Stability Control
- Traffic sign information
- Cruise control
- Adaptive Cruise Control*
- Pilot Assist*
- Cross-Traffic Alert*
- Blind Spot Information
- Rear Collision Warning
- Driver Alert Control
- Park Assist System
- Park assist camera
Prevention
IntelliSafe has the following functions designed to help the driver prevent accidents.
- City Safety
- Distance Alert*
- Lane Keeping Aid
- Collision Avoidance
Protection
IntelliSafe has the following interacting functions to help protect the driver and passengers in certain situations in the event of an accident.
- Whiplash Protection System
- Seat belt with seat belt tensioner
- Airbags
Read the individual parts about each system to fully understand the functions and be notified of important warnings.