Volvo working on 'the uncrashable car'

(Credit: Volvo)

When we first spotted ScienceDaily's report on a research project to invent the uncrashable car, our imagination went wild: Reactive armor? A high-density chassis more durable than an aircraft's black box? Laser beams to disable oncoming vehicles?

The reality, unfortunately, isn't nearly as exciting. Instead of making cool gadgets to save lives, the PReVENT project is more software than hardware. It uses existing technology that, in event of a possible collusion, allows the car's intelligent system to take over and execute evasive maneuvers.

Despite using currently available equipment, it will be some time before we see this system implemented in the real world. For now you'll just have to keep relying on airbags, seatbelts, and luck.

(Source: Crave Asia)

[electromage]

...and perhaps a touch of "driving"...

[Michael too]

collusion, is that like when a Chrysler and a Nissan get together to block the road so other car companies have to slow down?

[DarkHawke]

Good catch, Michael. Proof-reading appears to be a lost art. Spell/grammar check functions are no substitute.

[chad633]

LOL, collusion, just goes to show you, if a piece of software can't catch a grammar mistake, do you really want a piece of software giving you driving advice?

[alynking]

I'm reminded that the Titanic was called the "unsinkable ship"