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The article presents a profile of Sweden based car company AB Volvo. It discusses the growth, objectives and high-technology safety inventions of the company, which produced its first Volvo car in 1926 in Sweden and expanded into international market during 1970s. It examines the company's active and passive safety features including pedestrian airbags and Intelligent Driver Information System. It highlights Volvo's future safety technologies including fully automated driving while in traffic.

The connected car is no longer a vision of the future. It is here today, and one of the most exciting connected transportation markets out there. But is this market more hype than reality? We spoke to a number of car manufacturers to find out. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article examines the performance of the automobile industry in China. It looks at the impact of Chinese automakers on the European and American domestic markets. It also mentions the expansion of the country's car export market, including its plans to sell nearly 400,000 cars outside the country. The article also highlights the decision by the National Development and Reform Commission to raise technological innovation and other requirements to prevent too many fridge-makers branching out into the car industry.

The article offers technology news briefs as of April 2012. Wireless charging system for electric vehicles in the car rental industry has been implemented by Hertz Corp. Telefonica Digital and Telefonica Multinational Solutions are being used by OnStar Corp. Lithium-ion battery cells for hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles of Ford Motor Co. have been supplied by Panasonic Corp.

The article explores the controversies facing Detroit, Michigan-based General Motors Corp. It criticizes the public relations strategy of the company, which aims to show that it has no intention of filing for bankruptcy. The article also comments on General Motors' launch of new automobile models, claiming that it has been ineffective in staving off criticism regarding the company's lack of innovation.