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US driving fatalities fell to 10,590 in the second quarter, down from 11,135 in the same period last year, but still a scourge to humanity.

Swedish automaker Volvo has been a safety leader for many years, but we think we can do better. The automaker has announced that all future models will be equipped with laser-based sensors known as lidar. The company says this will reduce he vehicle serious accidents by 20%. skull in addition.

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LIDAR, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging, is a remote sensing technology that uses pulsed lasers to create high-resolution images to capture an accurate 3D view of the world. Lidar-equipped cars can sense their surroundings and avoid pedestrians and other obstacles, but because of the high cost (a single lidar sensor can cost over $1,000), this technology is primarily used for autonomous driving. Employed only in cars and commercial vehicles, not as additional safety. Features of a normal old human driven car.

Still, analysts expect the use of safety sensors to become commonplace soon. In the EU, legislation is set to require cars to have an emergency braking function that responds to obstacles, and companies such as BMW and Mercedes have announced lidar on certain models.

Having been the first car manufacturer to introduce three-point seat belts in the 1950s, Volvo is looking to solidify its position as a safety leader.

• According to Volvo boss Jim, the electric version of the EX90, the flagship XC90 sport utility vehicle, will have the ability to see “black tires on a black road 120 meters away, or pedestrians 250 meters away.” It has a lidar sensor that can Rowan.
• This results in 3-4 seconds longer vehicle decision-making time, an estimated 9% reduction in collisions, and a 20% reduction in fatalities and injuries. Volvo added that it has “intentions” to roll out the technology to all future models.

Rider contrarian: Tesla CEO Elon Musk strongly opposes lidar technology, arguing that: It’s a maximum that they find very difficult to get out of. Instead, Tesla is using cameras and radar to inform its self-driving capabilities, possibly devaluing its fortunes.