Collision warning and Automatic braking system to be implemented by Volvo

"Our aim for 2020 is that no one should be killed or injured in a Volvo car," says Thomas Broberg, a senior safety specialist at the company.

When Volvo launched its new XC60 car in November, it included as standard an automatic braking system it claims could prevent half of all low-speed rear-end collisions.



Called City Safety, the system uses a laser sensor to check the distance between the car and vehicles up to 10 metres ahead. Measuring the speeds of both cars 50 times per second, it calculates the braking force required to avoid a crash. If the driver does not react when the vehicle in front slows, the system applies the brakes.

The Volvo S60, which launches next year, is planned to be the first car to be fitted with full automatic braking to avoid collisions with pedestrians. The system uses a combined camera and radar sensor to monitor any obstacle in front of the car. The radar measures how far away it is, while images from the camera are analysed by image-recognition software to determine what the object is.

Drivers get an audible and visual warning of a potential collision, and if they do not respond the system automatically applies the brakes.

Volvo says its system could totally prevent collisions with pedestrians in cars travelling at 19 kilometres per hour or less, and reduce the impact of collisions above that speed by 75 per cent. Unfortunately it does not work as well in darkness and in poor weather, when accidents are particularly likely.

Amazing weight reduction by a russian woman

This Russian woman, Ekaterina Mirimanova, decided to grow thin. It took her about one and a half a year, but after all she made that, have dropped 120 pounds 230 lbs kilos down to 110 (120 kg down to 60 kg).

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Earthquake epicenters

The epicenters of 3,58,214 earthquakes that happened from 1963 to 1998 were plotted on the world map,and this pattern emerges.


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Famous people in interview

William the Conqueror — I know I have a reputation for hostile takeovers,
but I like to think of them as friendly mergers.

Captain Kirk — I boldly took my department where no one had gone before.

Joan of Arc — I may look a little wet behind the ears, but I defeated the world’s
greatest army, liberated my country, changed the course of history, and my last
boss called me a saint.

Sauron — I am proud of my management skills. I like to think I keep a good
eye on my employees.

Isaac Newton — My last boss thought I took direction well. I didn’t need to
be hit on the head to do something.


Genghis Khan — My primary talent is downsizing. On my last job I downsized
my staff, my organization, and the populations of a number of countries.


Dracula — I sucked everything I could out of my employees, but I got them to
produce. No mean feat since I could only work the night shift.


Pharaoh (Ramses II) — My main accomplishment? My entire labor force
walked out on me, but I still produced.

Robin Hood — My financial management experience? Some may consider
it stealing from the rich and giving to the poor, but I saw it as creative
reinvestment.

Archimedes — I can do whatever floats your boat.

George Washington — If I can lead a successful rebellion and a fledgling
country, I’m sure I can lead your insignificant department.


Christopher Columbus — You bet I can open new markets for your company.
Put me on the road, and I’ll discover a world of opportunity, the likes of
which you’ve never seen.

Napoleon Bonaparte — Okay, I’ll start today in the mailroom, but tomorrow . . .
the world.

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