Vehicle detects obstructions

The Volvo (Swedish) automaker has successfully developed a device that is expected to bring about a revolution in traffic safety , as it can scan to locate obstacles in front and the car will itself. brake action.

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The system consists of a radar scanner at the grille, a camera mounted in front of the rearview mirror, and a computer. It allows the car to automatically identify the cyclist in front of him. At that time, the driver will hear the warning bell and the red light flashes on the windshield. Radar measures the distance of all suspicious objects while the camera compares its shape and size to the thousands of images stored in the computer.

It can even distinguish cyclists or motorcyclists. Volvo stresses that auto brakes only take place at the last moment when the driver is not paying attention, and the driver completely controls the car as well as the brakes.

"The high resolution camera makes it possible to detect moving objects such as pedestrians or bicyclists, motorcycles," said a spokesman . Radar sweeps the front of the car. Once an object is detected, the camera will confirm that it is a car, bike or pedestrian and 'noticed' the object. If a serious situation and the possibility of collisions are imminent, the warning light and bell will be on and the brakes will automatically win. '

A system called 'Cyclist Detection with full auto brake' was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in Sweden last week. Volvo, with its radar-integrated camera technology, will be installed in Volvo vehicles beginning in May and hundreds of lives will be saved.