Volvo Offers Free Online Driver Education.

Volvo USA Offers Volvo Families Free Access to AAA Online Driver Education

Better driver education and features like Care Key help develop safe and confident young drivers

Furthering its continued commitment to safer roads, Volvo Car USA announced today that all Volvo owners with aspiring student drivers will receive free access to AAA's "How to Drive" online driver education course.

Volvo Cars, a leader in vehicle safety, and AAA, North America's largest motorsports and pleasure travel organization, believe that education is key to developing confident and prepared drivers and ultimately making the roads smooth. safer for everyone. AAA's 30-hour self-study course is the most comprehensive online driver education program available, built on an inquiry-based curriculum and with interactive exercises and real-world scenarios.

Volvo has also pioneered several recent safety innovations, including a 112 mph speed limit on all of its cars and Care Key, which allows owners to set a speed limit for themselves or their family members. Available on all 2021 model year vehicles, Care Key is perfect for younger, inexperienced drivers, both to help build their confidence on the road and to provide peace of mind for parents.

"While Volvo strives to make the safest cars on the road, it is equally important to everyone's safety that the driver feel prepared and confident behind the wheel," said Jim Nichols, senior manager, technology and product communications, Volvo. Car USA. “In a year that has seen an unprecedented disruption in driver education across the country, we feel compelled to give Volvo families access to the best available online learning platform and tools like Care Key and AAA resources to help to make the roads safer for everyone ”.

A 2019 study, "Volvo Reports: The State of Driver Education", revealed that more than half (52%) of Americans feel that driver education is outdated, while 60% feel that the driver's test is out of date. designed to pass, rather than a real test. one's driving skills. With only ten states in the US still providing public driver education today, it is clear that young drivers are not getting the comprehensive training they need.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, this problem has only worsened. Aspiring young drivers have seen an unprecedented disruption to their driver education journey. Offerings at school have been put on hiatus or virtualized, while social distancing and stay-at-home regulations make it difficult to train in the real world with instructors or parents. With a delay and the gradual reopening of state DMV offices, some young drivers have been granted licenses without taking a traditional “road test,” while others have been unable to do so, delaying this traditional rite of passage for months. .

"AAA is pleased to partner with Volvo to help prepare new drivers for the rigors of driving on today's roads and to use modern vehicle technologies safely and effectively," said William Van Tassel, Ph.D ., director of driver training programs for AAA. “TeenDriving.AAA.com offers a variety of tools to help prepare parents and teens. Both the Parent Orientation Guide and the StartSmart Parent Session are excellent resources on becoming effective in-car coaches, as well as tips on managing teens' driving privileges. "

Volvo owners can access their AAA "How to Drive" course.

Visit the Volvo Car USA customer service page -

Click AAA Driver Education

Enter your information, including your vehicle identification number (VIN)

Once approved, you will receive a confirmation email with a unique code.

Click on the link to the AAA website and use the code to redeem the course.

Volvo Cars has long focused on safety as its core value, reflected in decades of innovation in vehicle technology. This includes several “world-first” inventions, including the three-point seatbelt in 1959, which is credited with saving more than a million lives. Volvo launched its patent on this life-saving invention in the name of safety, and to this day it remains the most important safety feature in automobiles today. You can find more about Volvo's heritage in safety here.