Upcoming 2010 Volvo S60 will be equipped with a system for detecting position, direction and speed of pedestrians and cyclists, and then automatically brake to avoid collision with them.Previously, infrared cameras from companies like Mercedes can detect pedestrians, but they could only draw driver attention to them over the monitor. Volvo Pedestrian Detection System adds an additional level of ability - keeping their speed and direction and automatically brake system - leads to the Swedish brand enormous progress claim security.
2010 Volvo S60 
2010 Volvo S60
Although the over-protective parents, and all-is-someone-else's-fault will see the Nazis and a clear advantage in that car driver's ability to run over their spoiled remove the play-in-the-street children, we are a little more skeptical about the need for this technology. Indeed, only 100% effective method of removing the vehicle / pedestrian interface with separate pedestrian areas on the roads. We would rather see a lot more pedestrian streets in the city center and the barrier between the street and sidewalks than we expensive, prone-to-not technology. Other safety devices, such as ABS brakes, comes to mind as a good example, we see a rally, taking the pedestrian detection system on their own wisdom and skill, then you do not pay attention to key moments.
2010 Volvo S60
2010 Volvo S60
