2011 Volvo S60 Can Brake On Its Own

The 2011 S60 can brake on its own if there is someone or something in the road. A spokesperson says it should cut down on the number of children killed each year in parking lots and school zones.

The new feature is called pedestrian detection. It is part of a $2100 safety upgrade package only available on the S60 model.

“Hopefully this is architecture that will be spread across the industry as time goes on,” said Volvo representative Angelo Angotti.

The technology works through a radar sensor in the grill and a camera beneath the rear view mirror. If the car is going 22 miles an hour or less, and there is an object in the road, the car won’t wait for the driver to react. It will come to a full stop.

Pedestrian detection does not work in reverse or at high speeds. The new S60 hits showrooms in September at a base price of about $37,000.



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