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Video: Volvo car knocks down man during demonstration

The Volvo’s City Safety function was deactivated by mistake, according to the driver

Overdrive|May 27, 2015, 08:00:28 IST

In a Volvo 'self-parking' demonstration that was held in the Dominican Republic, the vehicle knocked down a spectator who was expecting the car to stop in time. The Volvo’s City Safety function was deactivated by mistake, according to the driver.

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The City Safety feature is an autonomous braking system that prevents collisions when travelling at speeds upto 30kmph. The system consists of a laser that scans the road for vehicles 10 metres ahead of the car. In case a vehicle in front stops in an emergency, the City Safety system will stop the car even if the driver fails to react and apply brakes in time. The new generation system can also detect pedestrians and cyclists.

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