Always at the forefront of prevention and active safety, Volvo has unveiled another world-first in automotive crash mitigation, this time a technology that detects and automatically brakes for cyclists swerving out in front of the car. The new feature works in unison with the company’s existing active braking systems, and will be packaged as Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection with full auto brake.
The addition makes use of new advanced software, including more rapid vision processing to extend the present detection and auto brake technology to cover certain cyclist situations. The system is able to detect cyclists and slow-moving motorcycles in the same lane as the car and would apply the brakes if a collision is imminent. In such situations, the driver will get an instant audio and visual warning before full braking power is applied if necessary.
Volvo can take credit for all automotive detection and auto brake technologies to date, having premiered the first-generation brake support in 2006 to pedestrian detection with full auto brake in 2010. Now that the system is able to detect cyclists too, the next step for Volvo is to include animal detection into the technology.
This new feature will be made available on the latest Volvo V40, S60, V60, XC60, V70, XC70 and S80 models in Europe later this year. It would sure come in handy with local motorcyclists who swerve in and out through traffic as they like, making future Volvos truly and literally idiot-proof.
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We need this for the motorcyclists detection…and not the front view only, we need it for sides and rear detection
this is pretty useless n stupid .
i dont see any good reason why u saying this safety feature is useless and stupid.. pls enlighten us..
we want something that can detect Mat Rempits oops sorri, mat cemerlang with evil intention and not ordinary cyclists
This system could give rise to increased likelihood of getting rear-ended by the car behind given the culture of motorcyclists in the city. The brake pads will likely wear out a lot quicker too since the system may end up working in overdrive mode!
can design,
Virgin detection ?
In Malaysia Cyclist detection is useless. Better make in Police detection. More practical.
Drive carefully ya kampung guys, don’t take for granted roads are yours.
Do not ride in the middle of the road (garis putus-putus berwarna putih), nor right lane when your speed is only 60km/j.
I thought Subaru’s eyesight technology was the world’s first ?
http://www.google.co.jp/imgres?imgurl=http://images.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/03/Subaru-Eyesight-01.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/03/subaru-uses-stereo-3d-tech-in-new-eyesight-adas/subaru-eyesight-system_610x528/&h=350&w=530&sz=100&tbnid=P9U1dNuPtMBk7M:&tbnh=90&tbnw=136&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dsubaru%2Beyesight%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=subaru+eyesight&usg=__JZsuKqf9pPV6t7m6gFI-vFCnxPM=&docid=Srbp8d3BEo1tCM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=u-A5UYk2hLisB5KEgNgH&sqi=2&ved=0CE4Q9QEwBw&dur=157
So that is the upside of the technology. What about the downside of it?
To use the advantage to hijack the car
USELESS AND UNNECESSARY,DESIGNED TO EARN MORE MONEY FROM OWNER,FALSE HOPE..SAFE CAR,FULL OF GADGETS!WHEN WILL THEY LEARN? PLS DON’T BUY VOLVO,ONCE KENA,REGRET FOR LIFE! CHEERS!
I agree. Volvo for life till nobody want to buy 2nd hand. Can pass on to cucu cicik.
Nice, cheap, good and tough car! Build Tough..!!
Will the car behind have anti collision systems.
Look like you will end up with plenty of rear bumper dents. Your Mudguard will be your best friend when you buy this car.
Better to throw out this function and make it cheaper.
Why bother with cyclist ? They are a pest. Run them down. Just like rempit.