Volvo Safe Drive Hour

Agency

Grey Worldwide Sdn Bhd

Client

Volvo

Product/Service

Automotive

Brief

Brand Context
May 2019 was the 60th Anniversary of Volvo’s invention of the 3-point safety belt, an invention that Volvo found so important that it shared the patent with the world.  This technology is now in every car and has saved over a million lives.  It is also the perhaps most tangible evidence of the brand’s continued commitment to safety for all.

Consumer Context
Globally, Volvo’s commitment to safety is a core element of the brand’s strength.  However, in Asia, safety does not resonate as well, Volvo is still perceived as an ‘old man’s’ car, and safety = boring.

Brief
Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Volvo’s invention of the 3-point safety belt and their sharing of the patent to the world.

How could we make a 60 year old road safety fact relevant to a nation of drivers who don’t think about safety when choosing a car?

Solution

The Safe Drive Hour: Converting car radios into a safety device, a new safety innovation that works in any car, just like the 3-point seat Volvo created 60 years ago. Behavioral Science: Driving Under the Influence of Music Research from the London Metropolitan University found that music impacts driver’s behavior. Music played at lower beats per minute - synced to the average human heart beat, helps drivers focus and concentrate on the road while high tempo music at 120 beats per minute, distracts. Music that Saves lives - Re-engineer the music playlist of two national (Sinar & Lite FM) radio stations during drivetime to only play songs between 60-80 bpm. Effectively converting all songs into a new form of safety device that actually influence behavior by aiding focus and concentration during drivetime. Complemented with daily safe driving tips delivered by the Director of the Malaysian Road Safety Dept.