Future Technology from Volvo for Road Safety

Bob · Dec 17th, 2007, 22:40

Volvo is showcasing a new generation of groundbreaking protective safety systems to help improve safety on our roads. Collision Warning with Auto Brake for pedestrians, Collision Avoidance by Auto Steering and Vehicle to Vehicle Communication are three Volvo concepts which are currently in development to provide better protection for people both in and outside the car.

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ahal · Dec 17th, 2007, 23:09

Thanks Bob,

Interesting stuff indeed ... mind you as per 'drive by wire', I'm truly petrified of anything which takes steering out of the hands of the driver ( no pun intended ). The pedestrian idea is interesting, but if it became standard fit I could envisage pedestrians simply running out in front of cars at the last minute on purpose ( oops, sorry ... they do that anyway! )

All interesting stuff though, without a different train of thought nothing ever happens and no great ideas surface.

Regards,

Anthony.

CTCNetwork · Dec 17th, 2007, 23:22

Hi,

I always thought that waking the driver would help accident prevention.

Des. . .

JIM C · Dec 18th, 2007, 21:42

In theory it sounds great. But is the technology just getting too clever and complex. Wait till its starts playing up a few years down the line, will we think its such a good idea.

shimon340 · Dec 18th, 2007, 22:57

true, but if the system is designed well enough it can be deactiviated (most likely via VIDA) and the car works without it.

for example, the 4C system, if the fuse is removed, the system switches off and the dampers default to a medium setting between confort and sport. car is still drivable

fortunately, volvo think of these things ensuring vehicles arent stranded/undrivable

Dec 17th, 2007, 22:40	#1
Bob Club Director Last Online: Apr 27th, 2024 14:17 Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: From Neath, now London View Photos By: Bob	Future Technology from Volvo for Road Safety Volvo is showcasing a new generation of groundbreaking protective safety systems to help improve safety on our roads. Collision Warning with Auto Brake for pedestrians, Collision Avoidance by Auto Steering and Vehicle to Vehicle Communication are three Volvo concepts which are currently in development to provide better protection for people both in and outside the car. Click here to read the full report Last edited by Bob; Dec 18th, 2007 at 08:28. Reason: xml error corrected

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JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	In theory it sounds great. But is the technology just getting too clever and complex. Wait till its starts playing up a few years down the line, will we think its such a good idea. __________________

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ahal Master Member Last Online: May 30th, 2015 05:21 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wicklow	Thanks Bob, Interesting stuff indeed ... mind you as per 'drive by wire', I'm truly petrified of anything which takes steering out of the hands of the driver ( no pun intended ). The pedestrian idea is interesting, but if it became standard fit I could envisage pedestrians simply running out in front of cars at the last minute on purpose ( oops, sorry ... they do that anyway! ) All interesting stuff though, without a different train of thought nothing ever happens and no great ideas surface. Regards, Anthony.

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shimon340 Senior Member Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2023 14:47 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Manchester	true, but if the system is designed well enough it can be deactiviated (most likely via VIDA) and the car works without it. for example, the 4C system, if the fuse is removed, the system switches off and the dampers default to a medium setting between confort and sport. car is still drivable fortunately, volvo think of these things ensuring vehicles arent stranded/undrivable

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