http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/ Engadget Comments for Volvo's "City Safety" detects collisions, can steer out of the way http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/Mar 10th 2009 9:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/
I don't like the idea of automatic steer either...seems like a disaster waiting to happen. Hope it detects pedestrians too! :-/]]>Dec 8th 2006 5:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/Dec 8th 2006 5:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/Dec 8th 2006 3:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/
I don't see that quote in the article, nor does it mention the system affecting steering at all... Here's what it said in the linked article:

'The system will use an optical radar in the upper windshield to sense the proximity and speed of the car ahead 50 times per second and automatically engage the brakes to reduce the impact of a rear-end collision or avoid one altogether. Drivers will be able to turn the system off with a switch near the steering wheel.'

Was it misunderstood, or is there more information that wasn't directly linked?]]>Dec 8th 2006 5:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/Dec 8th 2006 5:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/Dec 8th 2006 6:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/"

This is not as you are reporting, Volve's a very safe car and has no steering as you report, seems like sloppy reporting to me. Did you read it?]]>Dec 8th 2006 6:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/Dec 8th 2006 4:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/Dec 8th 2006 6:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/
Best stick to walking, and be sure to bring a few cassettes for your portable music player.
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What worries me is when people start becoming reliant on these things... no more mirror checks for me! its bad enough as it is!]]>Dec 26th 2006 7:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/
so you are a cr@p driver and are going to crash so the car steers you away from the car in front into a softer target like a pedestrian, well as long as the driver is ok, thats all that matters...me @rse]]>Dec 8th 2006 8:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/
"If a car in front suddenly brakes or is stationary, the system will automatically pre-charge the brakes to help the driver avoid an accident by slowing down in time, OR STEERING AWAY FROM A POTENTIAL COLLISION. However, if a collision is imminent, the system will activate the car’s brakes automatically."

No, there isn't a whole lot beyond that, but it's still in there so therefore I don't feel it was misreported. In fact, kudos to the reporter for catching it.]]>Dec 8th 2006 8:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/Dec 8th 2006 8:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/"If a car in front suddenly brakes or is stationary, the system will automatically pre-charge the brakes to help the driver avoid an accident by slowing down in time, OR STEERING AWAY FROM A POTENTIAL COLLISION. However, if a collision is imminent, the system will activate the car’s brakes automatically."
This means the driver will be doing the steering, not the car.
Furthermore, without radar on either side, how would the car know which way to turn? Where's a ditch, where's a ravine? This car does no automatic steering, because it is only aware of objects in front of it. ]]>Dec 8th 2006 8:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/Dec 8th 2006 8:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/Dec 8th 2006 8:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/radio waves and light are both kinds of electromagnetic radiation.

so in theory it would be possible to make a radar that used optical waveband wavelengths, but i cant see the benefits (apart from price)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_spectrum]]>Dec 8th 2006 10:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/
Not that I like the idea any more... but I don't think they're doing any more than Toyota.]]>Dec 8th 2006 9:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/
It would make our roads so much safer
Jon
http://www.theDCtraveler.com]]>Dec 8th 2006 9:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/Dec 8th 2006 9:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/Dec 8th 2006 9:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/Dec 8th 2006 10:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/Dec 8th 2006 11:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/Id rather have a car that can see through fog and mist.
]]>Dec 9th 2006 6:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/
All kidding aside, why does this Volvo C30 (compact) appear to dwarf every other car on the road?]]>Dec 8th 2006 12:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/
Which, as most drivers would agree, is a better safety measure anyway. Why avoid hitting an obstacle if you can just convert it into a millisecond-duration cloud of plasma? Throw a little heat shielding into your paint mix, and you're ready for the 405* at rush hour.

(*non-Angelenos can substitute their freeway/highway/turnpike/autobahn of choice)]]>Dec 8th 2006 12:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/
Engadget: I love the site, but seriously, if you're going to post about something, pleeeeease read the article about it first! (of course, I say this without having read the article myself...)

As an emergency feature, it's pretty neat. Mix it with ABS and I'd feel safer. However, that being said, I'm still in favor of requiring stricter training and testing to get a driver's license. People need to learn to drive properly before getting behind the wheel of a car, regardless of the safety features in the car. In fact, this could make it worse if you get people who start relying on it, even if to a small extent. Don't argue with me, I've had people tell me they feel safer driving faster and tailgating because they have ABS and an airbag. I want to slap every single one of them.]]>Dec 8th 2006 4:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/Dec 9th 2006 4:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/volvos-city-safety-detects-collisions-can-steer-out-of-the-w/
Ergo: No news.]]>Dec 13th 2006 12:50PM