Volvo CE has safety in its grasp with hand-sensing joystick innovation As part of its continued drive towards zero accidents, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is introducing an industry-first safety feature designed to eliminate machine movement linked to unintentional activation of the left joystick. Reports of workers being hurt by a sudden lurch of a bucket or a swinging excavator boom are unfortunately a common occurrence on construction sites – and the cause is more often than not an accidental nudge of the left joystick. Even a slight touch can be enough to cause unexpected movement and the joystick’s position by the cab door makes it especially easy for both operators and bystanders alike to accidentally trigger it.