No, it just means the next-gen design had safety as a primary design objective. Secondary objectives could be additional modes of self driving like traffic ligh

No, it just means the next-gen design had safety as a primary design objective. Secondary objectives could be additional modes of self driving like traffic light detection and managing intersections. Volvo leadership states the exact same thing about their car designs. The primary motivation “in everything they do” is safety. The statement can be made entirely distinct from the current safety level.