On several of the current Volvo models, a feature called "collision warning and auto-brake" is an available option, and the new Volvo XC60 comes with a standard feature called "City Safety" which completely avoids collisions for speeds up to 16km/h and reduces impact for speeds up to 30km/h.
You can play a flash demonstration of city safety here:
http://www.volvocars.com/intl/campaigns/MY09/XC60/Pages/XC60.aspx
The active safety features on the S60 concept are not new, but maybe they will be standard, not optional.
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On several of the current Volvo models, a feature called "collision warning and auto-brake" is an available option, and the new Volvo XC60 comes with a standard feature called "City Safety" which completely avoids collisions for speeds up to 16km/h and reduces impact for speeds up to 30km/h. You can play a flash demonstration of city safety here: http://www.volvocars.com/intl/campaigns/MY09/XC60/Pages/XC60.aspx The active safety features on the S60 concept are not new, but maybe they will be standard, not optional.