With Volvo being a safety - oriented brand, the XC60 features an array of assistance systems as standard, including Lane Keeping Aid and the Intellisafe City Safety system
which detects pedestrians, cyclists, vehicles, and large animals and can apply automatic emergency braking when needed.
It does have a backup camera, Audi Pre-Sense Basic (which tightens seat belts and starts closing windows and sunroof in a possible crash situation) and Audi Pre-Sense City (
which detects pedestrians and cornering or stationary vehicles at speeds up to 52 mph or 85 kph and brakes in a potential collision situation).
Not exact matches
Safety The optional Advanced Pre-Collision System,
which helps
detect pedestrians and apply strong braking power, is available with a camera that monitors the orientation of the driver's face.
Safety There are a number of safety options including precollision assist,
which is designed to
detect pedestrians and help avoid or lesson the severity of some frontal collisions.
This feature,
which was included in our test model's Advanced Technology Package,
detects pedestrians as well as cars, and it has active lane keeping assist.
The highlight of the technology is its ability to automatically activate the car's full braking power in certain cases — one of
which is when a
pedestrian steps into the path of the vehicle; another is when a low - speed collision is
detected.
This is thanks to the latest evolution of Volvo's collision mitigation software and hardware
which can
detect vehicles,
pedestrians, cyclists and even large animals and apply the brakes if it thinks you aren't stopping.
Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) *,
which employs a radar detection system to
detect a potential collision with another vehicle or
pedestrian and help bring the car to a halt
Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB),
which can
detect a potential collision with another vehicle or
pedestrian and help bring the Sportage to a halt
Every XC60 model comes equipped with the City Safety system,
which automatically brakes the car when the driver fails to, including if the vehicle
detects a
pedestrian in the roadway thanks to the
pedestrian detection also included with every XC60.
Sensors
detect impact with a
pedestrian, when the vehicle registers speeds of 25 - 50 km / hr,
which then sets off a pyrotechnic activator to raise the rear of the hood (the portion closest to the windshield) approximately 10 cm to help absorb the impact.
Continuing the brand's safety focus, also standard is emergency braking that can
detect animals and
pedestrians, and Oncoming Lane Mitigation
which steers the car to keep you out of the path of an oncoming vehicle.
Available systems will include: • Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) *,
which employs a radar detection system to
detect a potential collision with another vehicle or
pedestrian and help bring the car to a halt
Standard equipment for the Volvo XC60 includes the City Safety feature,
which can be thought of as a low - speed collision avoidance system that scans for
pedestrians and cars ahead of the SUV and automatically brakes if it
detects anything in its path.
This provides the LC with a Pre-Collision System with
Pedestrian Detection,
which is designed to
detect vehicles and
pedestrians under certain conditions, All - Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Lane Departure Alert (LDA) with Steering Assist, a Sway Warning function, and Intelligent High Beam system (IHB).
New safety features include Oncoming Lane Mitigation,
which will steer the vehicle back into the lane if it crosses the center stripe when an oncoming vehicle is
detected, and Steer Assist,
which combines with vehicle,
pedestrian, cyclist, and large - animal detection to help drivers avoid obstacles by adding additional steering input if necessary and braking individual wheels to increase vehicle control.
These include an Autonomous Emergency Braking system — with three operation modes:
pedestrian, city and inter-urban —
which triggers automatic braking whenever it
detects an unsafe closing speed with a person or vehicle in front, from low to high speeds.
Our 2015 Mercedes - Benz CLS63 AMG S - Model 4Matic test car also came equipped the Driver Assistance Package, a $ 2,800 package that includes an adaptive cruise control system with steering assist, a blind spot monitoring system, a lane - keep assist system, a brake assist system that prompts the driver to apply the brakes if necessary and can even apply additional pressure to the braking system, and two additional extensions to the standard Pre-Safe system: Pre-Safe Plus,
which takes into account traffic flow to the rear of the car and is able to appropriately set up the CLS - Class for a rear - end collision, and Pre-Safe Brake with
Pedestrian Recognition, which allows the vehicle to stop on its own should an imminent collision with a pedestrian be
Pedestrian Recognition,
which allows the vehicle to stop on its own should an imminent collision with a
pedestrian be
pedestrian be
detected.
Our 2015 Mercedes - Benz CLS63 AMG S - Model 4Matic rang in at $ 116,510 (MSRP), thanks to the additions of Diamond White paint ($ 795), AMG 19 - inch multi-spoke wheels ($ 1,700), the Premium Package ($ 3,740 and includes ventilated front seats, an active multi-contour driver seat, power folding side mirrors, an electronic trunk closer and a push - button start system with keyless entry) and the Driver Assistance Package ($ 2,800 and includes an adaptive cruise control system with steering assist, a blind spot monitoring system, a lane keep assist system, a brake assist system that prompts the driver to apply the brakes if necessary and can even apply additional pressure to the braking system, and two additional extensions to the standard Pre-Safe system: Pre-Safe Plus,
which takes into account traffic flow to the rear of the car and is able to appropriately set up the CLS - Class for a rear - end collision, and Pre-Safe Brake with
Pedestrian Recognition, which allows the vehicle to stop on its own should an imminent collision with a pedestrian be
Pedestrian Recognition,
which allows the vehicle to stop on its own should an imminent collision with a
pedestrian be
pedestrian be
detected).
Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) *,
which employs a long - range radar detection system to
detect a potential collision with another vehicle or
pedestrian and help bring the car to a halt
That includes City Safety,
which automatically applies the brakes if it
detects pedestrians, cyclists, large animals, or oncoming cars, and Pilot Assist,
which can automate most steering, acceleration, and braking functions under certain conditions.
It's the slew of active safety assist systems that clinched it - especially the autonomous emergency braking
which works up to higher speeds, it
detects pedestrians and features a lane assist system too.
Government crash safety ratings are not yet available but the 2018 F - 150 does feature the segment - first pre-collision assist with
pedestrian detection,
which uses sensors to
detect obstacles ahead, alert the driver, and even brake on its own if you fail to act.
The vehicle also gets Night View Assist Plus system
which uses an infrared headlamp and camera to
detect pedestrians in the dark.
The Kona Blue automatic GT was also fitted with the $ 1,495 optional Smart and Safe option package
which, among other features, marks the first availability of a
pedestrian -
detecting pre-collision system with automatic emergency braking, lane - departure warning, and lane - keeping assist systems in the Mustang, all good things to have in reserve in crazy L.A. traffic.
The night vision assist with its marking of
detected pedestrians, Audi lane assist, the parking assistance systems and the speed limit display,
which is to follow a bit later, also serve the driver's safety and convenience.
First on the list of TSS features is a Pre-Collision System,
which can
detect possible frontal impacts with both vehicles and
pedestrians.
The P package will be available on all mid-range and high - end Toyota models, and offers the same pre-collision system as the C package, but with added
pedestrian detection function,
which allows the vehicle to
detect and avoid foot traffic at speeds of up to 19 mph.
Other driving aids include rear auto braking (
which detects obstacles in the car's path as it's backing up and automatically applies the brakes when necessary), emergency braking with
pedestrian detection, blind - spot and lane departure warning, high beam assist and cross traffic alert, among others.
So did the long - overdue new Ford Mondeo,
which also offers a
pedestrian -
detecting Autonomous Emergency Braking System as an option.
This result was, in part, down to the Velar's autonomous emergency braking system,
which detected and avoided
pedestrians in all its assessments.
One thing that disappoints is a shortfall of safety equipment: The Q60 gets low - speed autonomous emergency braking
which takes
pedestrians into account and is preceded by forward collision warning, there's tyre pressure monitoring and an «Around View Monitor» able to
detect moving objects but, unfortunately, there's no mention of lane - departure warning, lane - keep assist, blind spot monitoring or rear cross-traffic alert, some of
which — though not necessarily all — are available in its rivals.
Front
Pedestrian Braking,
which alerts drivers to and can automatically apply the brakes for
pedestrians detected directly ahead in some driving conditions
Sensors in the bumper
detect when a
pedestrian has been struck and the system triggers actuators
which lift the bonnet, creating more space between the surface and the hard structures in the engine compartment.
Included in the safety features are the pre-collision assist system,
which detects the potential for a collision with both vehicles and
pedestrians and flashes a warning across the windshield of the vehicle and sounds an alarm in the cockpit of the car.
New functions also include an Evasive Steering Assist
which helps drivers evade
pedestrians if they are
detected in the car's safety zone, Car - to - X Communication
which warns other drivers of impending hazards, and Remote Parking Assist where drivers can use a smartphone app to maneuver the car into tight parking spaces or garages by smartphone.