Comments on: Volvo demonstrates new Pedestrian Detection system [Video] http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-demonstrates-new-pedestrian-detection-system-video.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: xfr http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-demonstrates-new-pedestrian-detection-system-video.html#comment-507078 xfr Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:03:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=23448#comment-507078 "posted by: zoomzoomer Great! Volvos now stop suddenly to avoid stupid pedestrians.. and then get rear-ended by the car behind them!" WTF, u prefer to spill a child's guts and brains in front of its family and go to jail for it? And IF u DO get rear-ended by the car behind you it is not your fault anyway for he wasn't keeping his distance from you and the insurance company will cover the damage. Your comment just doesn't make any sense!?!! “posted by:
zoomzoomer

Great! Volvos now stop suddenly to avoid stupid pedestrians.. and then get rear-ended by the car behind them!”

WTF, u prefer to spill a child’s guts and brains in front of its family and go to jail for it? And IF u DO get rear-ended by the car behind you it is not your fault anyway for he wasn’t keeping his distance from you and the insurance company will cover the damage. Your comment just doesn’t make any sense!?!!

]]> By: tyler_is_aero_tt http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-demonstrates-new-pedestrian-detection-system-video.html#comment-506942 tyler_is_aero_tt Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:45:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=23448#comment-506942 I guess I'll be the first one to congratulate Volvo on making a system that will avoid pedestrian accidents and making roads safer for everyone. I guess I’ll be the first one to congratulate Volvo on making a system that will avoid pedestrian accidents and making roads safer for everyone.

]]> By: Sgt Pepper http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-demonstrates-new-pedestrian-detection-system-video.html#comment-506517 Sgt Pepper Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:53:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=23448#comment-506517 When I lived in Alaska the pedestrians DID NOT have the right of way and it was great. People actually paid attention in the parking lot and I never heard of a pedestrian getting hit. When I lived in Alaska the pedestrians DID NOT have the right of way and it was great. People actually paid attention in the parking lot and I never heard of a pedestrian getting hit.

]]> By: The Stig http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-demonstrates-new-pedestrian-detection-system-video.html#comment-506502 The Stig Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:12:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=23448#comment-506502 If they would put that screen on a heads up display along with downloadable sound effects I'd be game. If they would put that screen on a heads up display along with downloadable sound effects I’d be game.

]]> By: howsmydriving http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-demonstrates-new-pedestrian-detection-system-video.html#comment-506483 howsmydriving Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:04:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=23448#comment-506483 Must be a Swedish thing. The local IKEA has a pilot program for shopping carts that have this very same pedestrian-detection system.... Must be a Swedish thing. The local IKEA has a pilot program for shopping carts that have this very same pedestrian-detection system….

]]> By: elantra_touring http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-demonstrates-new-pedestrian-detection-system-video.html#comment-506467 elantra_touring Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:26:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=23448#comment-506467 WOW!!! This is perfect for the Chinese!!! I really hope they buy Volvo and help improve our road safety!! WOW!!! This is perfect for the Chinese!!! I really hope they buy Volvo and help improve our road safety!!

]]> By: Borat http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-demonstrates-new-pedestrian-detection-system-video.html#comment-506466 Borat Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:25:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=23448#comment-506466 I think Volvo at this point in time need a bit more sophisticated system: they need a system to recognize a wealthy pedestrian and torment him in a crosswalk to buy a car! I think Volvo at this point in time need a bit more sophisticated system: they need a system to recognize a wealthy pedestrian and torment him in a crosswalk to buy a car!

]]> By: krautninja http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-demonstrates-new-pedestrian-detection-system-video.html#comment-506464 krautninja Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:22:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=23448#comment-506464 now...is there an override for the system? what if i WANT to hit the person in front of the car I.E lying cheating WH0RE of a wife, or if i'm fleeing during the zombie apocalypse and i have to clear a path? now…is there an override for the system? what if i WANT to hit the person in front of the car I.E lying cheating WH0RE of a wife, or if i’m fleeing during the zombie apocalypse and i have to clear a path?

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-demonstrates-new-pedestrian-detection-system-video.html#comment-506445 idrinorbarsaku Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:59:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=23448#comment-506445 How about this: Instead of inventing technology to avoid peds and teach drivers to avoid them, how about we teach idiot people to avoid incoming cars!?!?!?! This kind of crap happens so often here in cleveland...you know they do it intentionally. I still don't understand why a person, who hits a j-walker, gets screwed, even though the driver has the right of way, and the j-walker was walking where he wasn't suppose to be walking. F-ed up laws/rules he wave.... Did you guys notice how on that screen, there were people all over, but only a few were selected? There was one guy so close on the right side and it didn't pick him. As far as the, "...car's that cannot crash," statement, I already invented that technology! It's pretty simple actually! Just reduce the speed limit to 20mph, and as soon as something weird(just in case) is about to happen, SLAM on the brakes automatically(the car does it on it's own)! Vovlo, do I get royalties for this??? How about this:
Instead of inventing technology to avoid peds and teach drivers to avoid them, how about we teach idiot people to avoid incoming cars!?!?!?! This kind of crap happens so often here in cleveland…you know they do it intentionally. I still don’t understand why a person, who hits a j-walker, gets screwed, even though the driver has the right of way, and the j-walker was walking where he wasn’t suppose to be walking. F-ed up laws/rules he wave….

Did you guys notice how on that screen, there were people all over, but only a few were selected? There was one guy so close on the right side and it didn’t pick him.

As far as the, “…car’s that cannot crash,” statement, I already invented that technology! It’s pretty simple actually! Just reduce the speed limit to 20mph, and as soon as something weird(just in case) is about to happen, SLAM on the brakes automatically(the car does it on it’s own)! Vovlo, do I get royalties for this???

]]> By: andy http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-demonstrates-new-pedestrian-detection-system-video.html#comment-506444 andy Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:59:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=23448#comment-506444 its all well and good, but what happens if i want to run down a small child its all well and good, but what happens if i want to run down a small child

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-demonstrates-new-pedestrian-detection-system-video.html#comment-506439 johnnycanuck Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:45:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=23448#comment-506439 Toyota tried this system as well... except the test car accelerated and took out a city block. Toyota tried this system as well… except the test car accelerated and took out a city block.

]]> By: DenverGuy217 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-demonstrates-new-pedestrian-detection-system-video.html#comment-506414 DenverGuy217 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:43:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=23448#comment-506414 Gee wonder if this smart system can be programmed to detect a particular group of people, speed up and hit them. Like, if you see a woman walking an ugly poodle, or a dog wearing a sweater GO! Gee wonder if this smart system can be programmed to detect a particular group of people, speed up and hit them. Like, if you see a woman walking an ugly poodle, or a dog wearing a sweater GO!

]]> By: zoomzoomer http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-demonstrates-new-pedestrian-detection-system-video.html#comment-506413 zoomzoomer Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:39:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=23448#comment-506413 Great! Volvos now stop suddenly to avoid stupid pedestrians.. and then get rear-ended by the car behind them! Great! Volvos now stop suddenly to avoid stupid pedestrians.. and then get rear-ended by the car behind them!

]]> By: KarLoveBoy88 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-demonstrates-new-pedestrian-detection-system-video.html#comment-506409 KarLoveBoy88 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:36:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=23448#comment-506409 Volvo is teaching drivers to be lazy Volvo is teaching drivers to be lazy

]]> By: carstuff http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-demonstrates-new-pedestrian-detection-system-video.html#comment-506407 carstuff Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:31:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=23448#comment-506407 Now I see why the pedestrian laws are needed. There are people everywhere around that car and they barely look at the street as they walk. Now I see why the pedestrian laws are needed. There are people everywhere around that car and they barely look at the street as they walk.

]]> By: jayjc08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-demonstrates-new-pedestrian-detection-system-video.html#comment-506406 jayjc08 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:29:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=23448#comment-506406 What happened to personal responsibility? Ah, most people who jump out in front of you are doing so to create a lawsuit anyways! I'll be the first to create a system that will detect if the person is lying about the accident once their hit with the car, and will put the car in reverse and then forward! Gently... What happened to personal responsibility?

Ah, most people who jump out in front of you are doing so to create a lawsuit anyways! I’ll be the first to create a system that will detect if the person is lying about the accident once their hit with the car, and will put the car in reverse and then forward! Gently…

]]> By: carstuff http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-demonstrates-new-pedestrian-detection-system-video.html#comment-506405 carstuff Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:24:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=23448#comment-506405 That was my question. Lots of hit and runs 10 years ago I bet. That was my question. Lots of hit and runs 10 years ago I bet.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-demonstrates-new-pedestrian-detection-system-video.html#comment-506403 A4 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:18:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=23448#comment-506403 Wonder if they hit anyone. Wonder if they hit anyone.

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