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The Volvo XC90 - A Step Towards Ending All Traffic Fatalities by 2020

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http://www.popsci.com/volvo-wants-to-end-traffic-fatalities-2020 "The car compares your behavior to previous drives. So, if you start jerking the wheel, the center console will flash a text warning advising you to take a break. It’s also the first SUV in the world to automatically brake if it’s headed toward an oncoming car, cyclist, or pedestrian. The car does this with windshield-mounted radar that scans more than 600 feet ahead, night or day, rain or shine. If a collision is imminent, it will brake even if the driver is pressing the gas."