Volvo XC90: Driver support / City Safety in crossing traffic
City Safety1 can assist the driver when turning into the path of
an oncoming vehicle in an intersection.
Sector in which City Safety can
detect an oncoming vehicle in crossing traffic.
In order for City Safety to detect an oncoming vehicle in situations where there
is a risk of a collision, that vehicle must be within the sector in which City Safety
can analyze the situation.
The following criteria must also be met:
- your vehicle's speed must be at least 4 km/h (3 mph)
- your vehicle must be making a left turn
- the oncoming vehicle's headlights must be on
1 This function is not available on all markets.
City Safety1 can help the driver detect other vehicles, cyclists,
large animals and pedestrians.
Vehicles
City Safety can detect most vehicles that are stationary or are moving in the
same direction as your vehicle...
In certain situations, it may be difficult for City Safety to help the driver
avoid a collision with crossing traffic.
For example:
On slippery roads when Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is actively operating...
Other information:
The media player is controlled from the center display. Several other functions
can also be controlled using the right-side steering wheel keypad or by using voice
commands.
The radio can also be controlled in the media player. See the section describing
the radio...
City Safety can help you apply the brakes for an oncoming vehicle in your
lane.
If an oncoming vehicle veers into your lane and a collision is unavoidable, City
Safety can help reduce your vehicle's speed to attempt to mitigate the force of
the collision...