Known for ’safety’ more than anything else, Sweedish manufacturer Volvo is all set to unveil its first ever “accident proof” car which will literally be able to drive itself in traffic!

The Volvo S60 with automatic brakes will debut at the upcoming Detroit Motor Show in January 2009 and will go on sale in 2010.

This technology helps us take an important step towards our long-term vision of designing cars that should not crash,” the Telegraph quoted Thomas Broberg, the company’s safety specialist as saying.

“Our aim for 2020 is that no one should be killed or injured in a Volvo car,” he added.

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Source: Yahoo News

The car uses a sophisticated radar guided cruise control system which not only maintains a safe distance from the car in front but also detects whats ahead and how fast is it moving. The car even stop itself completely if it senses and imminent collision even when going at slow speeds.

When the car believes that there is an imminent threat of a collision, a light flashes on a windscreen display in front of the driver at the same time along with an audible warning, the brakes are applied automatically.

Accident proof or a fancy name for radar guided cruise control system…. we will know when the Detroit Motor Show starts in January.