New Volvo S60 - first test skiing

Hans Hedberg was one of very few selected people who had to travel with the final test of the new Volvo S60 and the new Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake which can detect pedestrians and slow down fully on a collision would be close.

The art world has previously had a taste of the new Volvo S60 then we had to drive the Volvo S60 Concept on a avlyst orbit. Now the technology world in the form of Hans Hedberg also had a taste of a pre-series of production-ready version. He was with Volvo on a field test in which the final test of the new Volvo S60 and Collision Warning with Auto Brake Full (abbreviated remain Auto Brake in the article) took place. Auto Brake is the system that will complement the XC60 was launched with City Safety, which detects the vehicle in front and thus can help the driver avoid or reduce the effects of collisions at low speeds, for example in town or in bilkön. Auto Brake differ on this point that it is aware of the people instead of vehicles using a radar and a camera. The radar works at distances up to 150 meters while the camera is working within a closer range - 50 meters. The system detects and verifies that it is a person such as is going over the crossing point, while the driver may not notice this in front of him. Then step into the system and can slow down with full force to prevent contact with the person who passes the crossing point. There is a charge a mother with her baby carriage, it is the mother that the system identifies, not the pram.

Another better example is a ball that rolls out on the road or street with a small child running after. The driver did not have time to react, but it makes the system. In speeds up to 25 km / h is the system entirely able to avoid collisions, at speeds over it, it is rather that the system slowing down as much as possible. Volvo says the system in most cases can reduce the collision force by 75 percent.
For the system to register the "object" in front of the car as a man, this is at least 80 centimeters long. This corresponds to children aged around 15 months, about when children start to learn to walk.

But enough about Auto Brake now, we beat Hans Hedberg rapid signal after a full day with the new S60. What is his experience of the car that many are waiting for?

Hey Hans, you have therefore been in Copenhagen and got a little closer look at the new S60. What is it?
- Unfortunately, this car is heavily disguised, but call it the closer you will see that several features and lines hanging from the popular concept that was shown last spring.

But you've got to go with it?
- Yes, we have been out and tested Auto Brake and from the back seat I saw a lot of interior although it also was partially masked. From what I saw, I saw a lot of XC60-influences. Same features, same feeling and a new steering wheel - a three-spoke, which is very similar to the one shown in S60 Concept.

And back then?
- Good entry-level and spacious, especially in width. Better than new Saab 9-5 despite Volvo lirar in the class below. Head height seems okay, thanks to low slung seat cushion. Better than the old S60, but it also provides a higher lateral line seen from the inside.

How did you feel it when it rolled?
- Since this is a pre-series may be prepared on the creaking and gnekande, but not here. Solid and well built it seemed. It was a great pressure in the engine, it was in a car. Automatic transmission and dual exhaust rear. If you have pictures can of course check out what kind of engine under the hood.

According to the registration certificate, this is a strong 272 horsepower engine. A figure old S80 T6 had at one time. Feels like the figure is not really true. Anyway, it was much force in it. We can well conclude?
- Yes, really. Must run now to catch the flight to Munich. We heard.