Volvo Collision Avoidance

Volvo takes traditional collision warning systems a step further. Rather than simply alerting drivers when they are too close to the car ahead, the Collision Warning System actually slows the vehicle down if the driver does not hit the brakes when needed. This improves the safety of both the Collision Warning System-equipped vehicles and those around them.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• car
• auto
• safety
• volvo
• collision

[DoorisJ]

omg i love it when he said "automatically"!

[schelander]

@georgerelax

Yes, it kinda does. That's what the DSTC is calld. But inorder for the car to know that it's slipery. You have to brake first.

This avoidence system does not exist on this kinds of volvo. It's just released on the new 2011's Volvo S60,s80, V60. And S40.

Wich also is avalible as drivE cars. = -100Co/2 = ~ 0.38L/m. For some of them.

[ocean514]

@bmxjunkie400 True! At least you can't crash into random things cause you passed out for 10 seconds! I'm not supporting this kind of behavior just to be clear.....haha

[ocean514]

Drunk driving just became legal.

[Zeghetank]

What is the maximum speed for the sistem to work and to have the maximum efficiency ?

[gtswimmer102]

About getting rear ended, I am sure they can have the Volvo flash the taillights before it starts braking. The car can already tell that it is closing the distance to fast so it will tell the driver behind the Volvo to slow down sooner. Just like in some of the cars were the "third lamp" would flash its bright LED's when someone braked. This would make sense for Volvo to do something like that.

[CeeStyleDj]

Can it avoid a collision that is around a corner? That is the big question. Is this just head on?

[MtnXfreeride]

no he is right, it cant detect the proper distance, but it could help reduce the impact.

[imatchi]

abs duh

[DVincentW]

Excersising a safe stopping distance between you & the car in front ; eliminates alot of imminent colisions.