Automatic braking

Feb 28, 2008 -- In mid-February, the English organisation Thatcham arranged a demonstration for the media, insurance companies and government agencies of three new technical innovations that can mitigate or prevent low-speed accidents.

The one that made the greatest impression on the organisers as well as on observers from the press, insurance companies and government agencies was Volvo City Safety, which will be a standard feature on the new Volvo XC60.

January 7, 2008, LAS VEGAS -- Delphi Corp. (PINKSHEETS: DPHIQ) announced at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show that it is supplying an innovative active safety system for the several new models for a prominent European automaker. Delphi is providing adaptive cruise control and collision mitigation with automatic braking technologies for these vehicles. Delphi is showcasing the system at its exhibit #5206 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall.

"Delphi has reached another milestone in the evolution of providing safety systems with the introduction of the new collision detection system," said Beth Schwarting, executive in charge of Delphi's Safety product business unit. "Delphi is helping to take vehicle safety to the next level with these cutting-edge systems."