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Collision Avoidance

The car we couldn't crash!

During the low speed bumper crash test of the new Volvo, its automatic braking system prevented the car contacting the barrier, avoiding any damage. New collision avoidance technologies represent the future of accident and casualty reduction on UK roads.

The facts of the matter

75% of crashes occur at speeds under 20 m.p.h
Front to rear low speed shunts are the most common sort of impacts.
It is calculated that if every vehicle in the fleet had effective collision avoidance technologies, over £2.1bn could be saved.
125,000 injuries could be avoided.
Some of these systems will be made standard on future models.

Automatic braking means the Car avoids hitting the barrier

Peter Roberts, Chief Executive of Thatcham

Collision avoided: car automatically applies the brakes