Collision Warning System
Volvo puts safety first with its new collision warning system, which basically predicts "threatening collisions early enough to completely prevent them from happening". Clip after the jump.
A radar sensor is designed to monitor the area in front of the car. If the driver does not react when the car approaches another vehicle from behind, a red light is reflected on the windscreen and a buzzer sounds.
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