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New Volvo S60, Cars That Can See

Volvo S60 with high-tech engine technology. Pedestrian Detection with the award-winning Full Auto Brake Technology used by the All-New Volvo S60 was rewarded as the Safety Car category winner at the annual awards from the media BusinessCar techies.

The technology was first used in the world can detect pedestrians in front of the car. If the driver was too late to respond, automatically braking the car in total so that pedestrians can avoid accidents.

"Volvo's commitment as a pioneer in the development of safety technologies unsurpassed in the automotive industry. And that's why the key to winning the Volvo Car Business techies for two consecutive years, "said Paul Barker, Editor-BusinessCar. Pedestrian Detection System for Volvo cars brought into areas not accessible for any manufacturer. "Volvo's City Safety is also a feature."

This system consists of a radar unit mounted in the grille the car, a camera in front of the interior rearview mirror, and a control unit. Radar task is to detect objects in front of the car and to determine the distance, while the camera is functioning to detect the type of object in front. This system can detect pedestrians, putting more than 80 cm, including small children.

In an emergency, the driver got a warning through the sound and lights in the head-up windshield display, but the brakes have not worked. If the driver does not respond to these warnings and the car accident was imminent, then the full braking automatically commanded directly by the 'brains' car.

This technology only works when the car is running under 34 km / hr. With Pedestrian Detection is expected to reduce the risk of a fatal accident by 20%, and up to 85% in certain cases.

New Volvo S60, Cars That Can See

This technology only works when the car is running under 34 km / hr. With Pedestrian Detection is expected to reduce the risk of a fatal accident by 20%, and up to 85% in certain cases.

Volvo C30 electrical specifications

Volvo is ready kicked off with an environmentally friendly product. This week, the Swedish manufacturer that states are ready to release 10 units of electric vehicles on the C30 to the market this spring. Volvo C30 will provide battery-powered electricity at the Detroit Auto Show in January, with plans to build a fleet of 50 vehicles for testing real-world test in 2011.

The model shown in Detroit would be more along the prototype development process than previously presented in September at the Frankfurt Auto Show.

"The first prototype to help us identify the main technological challenges, such as battery packs and safety issues. We have discussed this challenge without sacrificing C30 cool and pleasant personality-to-drive. I am very pleased with the results. The C30 power in Detroit is a product that much more complete, "said Lennart Stegland, Director Volvo Cars Special Vehicles.

Certainty that after the manufacturer signed an agreement with the company Göteborg Energi. All the demo units of each product and will be equipped with measuring instruments to determine the effectiveness of energy used.

Volvo C30 Electric cars offer security as is typical of other manufacturers. The main difference of this vehicle as compared with other Volvo models only on pure electricity consumption.

"10 units shipped will begin this spring Volvo C30 Electric one of our focus on products as a drive that also mengampanyekan new way of life.," Says Volvo's party in a written statement, as reported by autoevolution (06/09/2010) .

This car is claimed to have traveled 150 kilometers distance in a state of the battery is fully charged. The energy source is supplied from lithium-ion batteries can be recharged simply by striking the wall socket. It took eight hours to charge from empty to full position.

For acceleration, the car can drive 000-100 miles per hour in less than 11 seconds and can reach a maximum speed of 130 km / hr.

Exterior:

R-Design badge in the grille
Grille and door mirror housings in special silk metal finish
Body kit with front and rear spoilers, lower door trim moulding and side-skirts colour-matchedto the rest of the body
New 17-inch five-spoke Cratus aluminium wheels (18-inch optional)
Tailgate spoiler
Visible chrome-plated sports tailpipes (90 mm)

Interior:

Upholstery in two colour combinations: cream-coloured leather with sides in dark grey Flex-Tec, or off-black leather with edges in off-black (new)
Embossed R-Design emblem in the front seats
R-Design centre stack and panel inserts
Gear lever knob trimmed in leather and aluminium
Sports pedals in aluminium, with rubber ribs
Sports steering wheel trimmed in leather, with R-Design emblem
Blue speedometer and rev counter gauges
Textile floor mats with contrasting piping

Volvo C30 electrical specifications

The model shown in Detroit would be more along the prototype development process than previously presented in September at the Frankfurt Auto Show.

Volvo C30 Electric cars offer security as is typical of other manufacturers. The main difference of this vehicle as compared with other Volvo models only on pure electricity consumption.

For acceleration, the car can drive 000-100 miles per hour in less than 11 seconds and can reach a maximum speed of 130 km / hr.

Exterior:

R-Design badge in the grille
Grille and door mirror housings in special silk metal finish
Body kit with front and rear spoilers, lower door trim moulding and side-skirts colour-matchedto the rest of the body
New 17-inch five-spoke Cratus aluminium wheels (18-inch optional)
Tailgate spoiler
Visible chrome-plated sports tailpipes (90 mm)

Interior:

Upholstery in two colour combinations: cream-coloured leather with sides in dark grey Flex-Tec, or off-black leather with edges in off-black (new)
Embossed R-Design emblem in the front seats
R-Design centre stack and panel inserts
Gear lever knob trimmed in leather and aluminium
Sports pedals in aluminium, with rubber ribs
Sports steering wheel trimmed in leather, with R-Design emblem
Blue speedometer and rev counter gauges
Textile floor mats with contrasting piping

Volvo C30 Polestar Performance Concept

Volvo C30 Polestar Performance Concept Wallpaper

Volvo and Polestar are set to clearly bare the C30 Polestar Performance Concept Prototype this weekend. Designed to be an exercise in what would appear if a chase aggregation was accustomed to do what they do best after the accountability of a authoritative anatomy looming over them, the abandoned bear is about as far from what's accessible at your bounded Volvo banker as you can get.

The abject C30 gets its ability from a 2.5-liter, 227-horsepower turbocharged five-cylinder, and the Polestar adaptation bumps that aforementioned comminute up to a adorable 405 ponies acknowledgment to a beyond turbo, massive intercooler and custom internals. The pistons, abutting rods and camshaft are all different units body aloof for the project.

The Haldex all-wheel drive arrangement stays in place, admitting automated differentials, advanced and rear, accept been adapted to add a little ascendancy to the chaos. Polestar additionally alone in a quick-ratio council arbor and an Ohlins suspension. Brake assignment gets handled by ballsy Brembo six-piston calipers up advanced and four-piston units out back.

2005 Volvo V50 SV

The V50 is the station wagon version of the Volvo S40 compact near-luxury car / small family car, produced by the Swedish automaker Volvo Cars.

It is based on the Volvo P1 platform shared with the Mazda Mazda3, and the new European Ford Focus. Ford Motor Company's Premier Automotive Group assembles the V50 at the Volvo factory in Ghent, Belgium. Volvo Cars Special Vehicle also produced a concept car based on the V50, the V50 SV, whose engine produces 340 hp (179 kW), and debuted at the 2004 Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nevada.