Volvo working on kangaroo detection system

Volvo is working on the first ever kangaroo detection and collision avoidance system.

According to the National Roads & Motorists’ Association (NRMA) there are more than 20,000 kangaroo strikes on Australian roads each year costing more than A$75m (€49.2m) in insurance claims. The human cost of serious injuries and fatalities from animal collisions is incalculable.

To help address this, Volvo Cars is developing a unique system that uses radar and camera technology to detect kangaroos and automatically apply the brakes if an accident is imminent.