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Cars that automatically stop when a pedestrian is in the way have been in Volvos fleet for a while now, but the automaker has just unveiled an update to its existing tech thatll stomp on the brakes when cyclists are too close for comfort. Announced at this years Geneva Motor Show, the revamped system detects how close objects are with a grille-mounted radar and then uses a high-def camera within an autos rear-view mirror to discern whether its barreling down on a pedestrian or a biker. When bicyclists swerve in front of an automobile heading in the same direction, the setup immediately alerts the driver and applies full brake power -- a worlds first Volvo says. According to the Swedish manufacturer, all vehicles outfitted with the pedestrian detection will have the cyclist spotting technology baked in, and itll show up in mid-May within the new Volvo V40, S60, V60, XC60, V70, XC70 and S80. Head past the break for a video of the feature in action.Filed under: TransportationCommentsVia: ... More

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