31 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, May 6, 2009 BMW conducts safety research Carguide Magazine Metroland Newspapers A child runs out into the road from between two parked cars it's every driver's nightmare scenario. BMW Group Research and Technology, in collaboration with leading research institutes in Germany, has now developed a system that can take the heat out of such situations thanks to so-called Car-2-X Communication. The research project AMULETT involves vehicles communicating with a radio transponder carried, for example, by a pedestrian for purposes of personal safety. Even hidden pedestrians can be recognized. In their AMULETT project, researchers linked on-board systems in the car with a transponder carried by a pedestrian or cyclist for their own safety. By means of this cooperative sensor technology, the vehicle exchanges data with the "Amulett", an active RFID-like (Radio Frequency Identification) element, which could in future be integrated into a schoolbag, a mobile phone or a walking stick, for example. The radio identifies the transponder carrier even if they are not within sight of the driver at the time of danger, for example if the pedestrian is obscured by a parked car or a hedge. The Amulett identifies itself through a code that is frequently changed at random to prevent the carrier being linked to a specific transponder (for identity protection). The distance between the pedestrian and the vehicle is calculated on the basis of the signal's travelling time between the interrogation from the car and the response from the transponder essentially the same principle used in radar or sonar. If the system anticipates an impending collision, the driver is given a warning. If the driver does not respond, further measures can be triggered, including emergency braking applied as a last resort. introducing the new 2010 volvo XC60 with city safety THE CAR THAT STOPS ITSELF $45,495 $549 bonus offer: No-charge laminated panoramic roof at no extra cost with this introductory offer VOLVO OF OAKVILLE 770 Pacific Road, Oakville Phone: (905) 825-8088 www.volvoofoakville.com *Limited time lease offer available on approved credit to qualified retail customers through Volvo Car Financial Services Canada. Lease offer example based on a 2010 XC60 T6 AWD at 5.90% lease APR and $549/month for 48 months with $5,150 down and $650 security deposit and first month's payment due at lease inception. Taxes, up to $1,995 freight and PDI and up to $75 PPSA are due at lease inception. Total lease obligation $26,352. Taxes, license, insurance and retailer charges are extra. Lease has an 80,000 km allowance ($0.16 per km on excess). Payments and security deposits may vary by choice of extra equipment. Purchase at end of lease for $21,291 plus taxes. All 2010 XC60 vehicles purchased before the offer end date are eligible for a `No-charge' Laminated Panoramic Roof, while supplies last. The $1,800 value of the Laminated Panoramic Roof is applied to reduce the down payment of the 2010 XC60 T6 AWD from $6,950 to $5,150. Front bumper bar, side scuff plates and 19" Alloy wheels are not standard features on the 2010 XC60 T6 AWD. Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. Volvo of Oakville may lease for less. Some terms/conditions apply. Offer subject to availability. Offer ends May 31, 2009. See Volvo of Oakville for full details. City Safety does not work in all situations. Bad weather (i.e. rain, snow, fog, etc.) can cause City Safety to become unavailable. In most cases the driver will receive a message that City Safety is not active. For further details on City Safety visit volvoofoakville.com. 9.1L per 100 kms (HWY)/13.5L per 100 kms (city). Based on 2009 fuel Consumption Guide ratings published by Natural Resources Canada. Transport Canada test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. ©2009 Volvo Cars of Canada Corp. "Volvo. for life" is a registered trademark used under license by Volvo Cars of Canada Corp. Always remember to wear your seat belt. Visit volvoofoakville.com.