Volvo once faced a viral test fail when a dealership demo of its auto-brake system accidentally rolled into two staff members. Contrary to the hype, the driver was not the CEO, and the car didn’t even have the pedestrian-detection feature enabled — the demo was using a model without that safety tech. The key takeaway? Auto-braking only works if it’s active — and can even be deactivated if the driver overrides it. That’s why Volvo now recommends demos never be done with real people in the line of

Pedestrian detection in the #AllNewVolvoVNL is designed to support safer road sharing for all. #volvotrucks | Volvo Trucks

Check out how one of Volvo Buses’ safety systems detects pedestrians and cyclists in the busy city traffic. | Volvo Buses