Kangaroo Detection Coming To Your Next Volvo?

Different countries have problems with different animals on the roads. In the U.S. it’s mostly deer, Canada has moose hazards and drivers in Australia mostly have to watch out for kangaroos.

Volvo is trying to tackle this problem with kangaroo detection technology using cameras and radar to detect approaching animals, then applies the brakes automatically if an accident appears unavoidable.

The new Volvo XC90 had been using as a prototype to test kangaroo detection technology.