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Volvo takes the fun out of driving
As its name indicates, the Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake and Pedestrian Detection system is capable of performing full braking power when a pedestrian enters its range.
The brand has been working on pedestrian detection for 10 years, and has collected data from more than 500 000 kilometres of testing. The latest testing took place in Copenhagen with the S60 prototype.
The system works by using radar coupled with a camera. First the radar detects objects and determines distance, while the camera analyzes the objects to determine their type.
In cases of imminent collision, an alarm sounds and a flashing brake light appears on the windshield. If the driver does not react, the car is able to fully stop independently.
The goal is not to avoid every accident, but rather at the very least, to minimize velocity impact, which will lower mortality rates.
The system will be launched with the S60 in early 2010.
The brand has been working on pedestrian detection for 10 years, and has collected data from more than 500 000 kilometres of testing. The latest testing took place in Copenhagen with the S60 prototype.
The system works by using radar coupled with a camera. First the radar detects objects and determines distance, while the camera analyzes the objects to determine their type.
In cases of imminent collision, an alarm sounds and a flashing brake light appears on the windshield. If the driver does not react, the car is able to fully stop independently.
The goal is not to avoid every accident, but rather at the very least, to minimize velocity impact, which will lower mortality rates.
The system will be launched with the S60 in early 2010.
What's the point of automobile ownership if you can't pick off the sick and old pedestrians from the herd?
You put the device in backwards, so that it actually AIMS your car at pedestrians.
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