New Volvo S60 Prototype Testing in Copenhagen [Video]

By Zack Newmark
October 9, 2009 11:40 PM
Filed Under: European, Volvo

Our counterparts over at Teknikens Värld got the chance to check out the advanced, new braking system being readied for the Volvo S60.  The team got to take a heavily padded version of the car on the roads of Copenhagen, Denmark.

The video they posted shows the on-board computer's ability to identify pedestrians and bikers caught by the vehicle's camera.  Presumably, the car will be able to aggressively slow down to prevent accidents from taking place.

Using both a camera and radar, the S60 is capable of picking up items larger than 80 inches from as far as 500 feet away.  While the radar is used for distances further away, the camera is better equipped to provide details within about 175 feet.

The new Volvo S60 begins production in 2010.  The Swedish manufacturer halted production of the last series at the end of March.

Source: teknikensvarld.se via bil.feber.se

Comments

nederina
October 10, 2009 2:11 AM
The current S60 still looks great on the road today

EDavis
October 10, 2009 3:13 AM
Is it capable of identifying thieving gypsies and stomping on the accelerator pedal?


Edited by user on October 10, 2009 at 3:16 AM
benzboy
October 10, 2009 1:44 PM
I really am becoming a volvo fan, I drive the c70 retractable and the s70 or 60 at work, the one thing I dont like about the cars is the leather seats as they are not smooth or perforated so that you can just slide in and out or off of them but the retractable is a beautiful car top up or down!!

alessandro
October 10, 2009 5:46 PM
Volvo deserves good comments anyway. The current S60 as well. It was designed by Peter Bransbury (Man who designed the Sierra sedan)and it is great car. Best actually they have on road from previous generation. Hopefully next one will be a great car as previous.

alessandro
October 10, 2009 5:52 PM
After watching video - wow, and yet, car feels not much bigger under that camouflage-added-fat than 3-series I've noticed but feels spacy.

HEMI426
October 10, 2009 9:52 PM
The saab 9-5 is better than any new volvo

politz
October 11, 2009 7:20 PM
that is one gorgeous volvo

BabyMilo
October 12, 2009 2:11 AM
Volvo is a great company, they make great cars and deserve to do well. I jsut hope that they dont get sold to the Chinese

Swifty
October 12, 2009 4:41 AM
they are already sold to the Chinese so I can only say bye bye Volvo...or it cannot be worser than when it was owned by Ford :D

rsrtampa
October 12, 2009 8:03 PM
I saw the concept in person and it was stunning. I hope they keep the look of the concept and judging by this video, I think they have. Ford please dont sell Volvo to the Chinese...please!!


Edited by user on October 12, 2009 at 8:04 PM
crazy_golf_driver
October 26, 2009 9:51 AM
What a Car.... love it and cannot wait to drive it.

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