Officials and automotive experts gathered in Washington to discuss connected cars and their safety benefits at a seminar hosted by the Embassy of Sweden and Volvo Car Group. The seminar explored the safety advantages of connected vehicles and the challenges faced by an industry keen to align on a vision for driverless cars. Cyber security, legislation, infrastructure and environmental implications were topics discussed during the seminar. Volvo believes connected car technologies will play an important role in reducing the number of fatalities and serious injuries on the highways.