Swedish car manufacturer known for its safety technology, Volvo, is currently the best technology that can detect pedestrians in one of its newest product, S60. 

This system is called “Pedestrian detection with full Auto-Brake “. That is, the system will detect or verify the existence of a pedestrian crossing in front of the car. In addition, if the driver has not been possible for him to slow down, the system will automatically stop the car. According to Volvo, performance is guaranteed security technology. The same quality and performance. 

Radar and camera

Pedestrian safety is an important element in his Volvo S60 product research, four-door coupe. Development of technologies, including the use of two wide-modes of the radar units mounted on the front Grill and a camera mounted on the rear-view mirror. Two “eyes” are connected to a central control unit. Radar detects any object in front of the car and determines its distance from the vehicle, while the camera ensures the object type. 

“Detecting pedestrians with a high enough level of reliability is a very complex challenge,” said Thomas Broberg, Volvo’s Senior Safety Advisor. He said, so the automatic brake to work, there must be certainty of objects from radar and cameras. 

“Technology innovation is programmed to track the movement of pedestrians and calculate whether he stepped to the front of the car or leave,” he explained. This system can also detect and determine adult pedestrians or children on the basis of high, above 80 cm. When the system is activated, the audio sound will come out, the red flashing lights on the windshield (HUD system) and immediately activate the brakes a bit. If the driver does not act, directly activated the brake fully and automatically.

This system can avoid collision with a pedestrian at a speed of 34 km / hr. At high speeds, reduced vehicle speeds as fast as possible to reduce the risk of collision. Volvo says that if half the speed of 48 km / h, a serious risk is reduced to 20 percent. Under certain conditions can reach 85 percent. 

Other security systems for the S60 are warning motorists (reminding already tired and lose concentration), Blind Spot Information, bi-xenon headlights and a warning when moving lanes.