Rear Collision Mitigation System?
Discussion
Got the fright of my life on Friday when I was reversing out of a parking bay in my new V60.
I was in Aldi and it was very busy. Some idiot who wanted to get into my space entered the wrong way and was blocking my exit. Consequently, I couldn't just reverse out easily and go forward out of the car park. I was forced to go backwards and forwards a few times in order to clear his obstruction. The rear view camera is excellent and provides very clear images to the back of the car. As I was reversing slowly there was a tremendous bang and the car came to a stop. I couldn't see anything and thought I had hit something that was not visible on the screen. As the park and road outside was bumper to bumper, I couldn't get out to view the "damage." All the way home I was worried about what I would find.
Arriving home, I got out of the car to look at the back of it only to find it was still in pristine condition.
I can only conclude it was the Rear Collision Mitigation system that was activated when another car was passing slowly behind me. I am puzzled by the noise though. It sounded as if I had hit something, or was it my vivid imagination? Have Volvo installed some noise effect that sounds like tearing metal?
I was in Aldi and it was very busy. Some idiot who wanted to get into my space entered the wrong way and was blocking my exit. Consequently, I couldn't just reverse out easily and go forward out of the car park. I was forced to go backwards and forwards a few times in order to clear his obstruction. The rear view camera is excellent and provides very clear images to the back of the car. As I was reversing slowly there was a tremendous bang and the car came to a stop. I couldn't see anything and thought I had hit something that was not visible on the screen. As the park and road outside was bumper to bumper, I couldn't get out to view the "damage." All the way home I was worried about what I would find.
Arriving home, I got out of the car to look at the back of it only to find it was still in pristine condition.
I can only conclude it was the Rear Collision Mitigation system that was activated when another car was passing slowly behind me. I am puzzled by the noise though. It sounded as if I had hit something, or was it my vivid imagination? Have Volvo installed some noise effect that sounds like tearing metal?
Rear Collision Mitigation activates when you are about to get hit from behind. It tightens the seatbelts, activates the hazard lights and applies the brakes.
Cross-Traffic Alert detects vehicles approaching from the side when you're reversing, it alerts the driver with an audible warning and if this is not responded to and if necessary it applies the brakes.
Doesn't sound like either of these can account for your experience.
Cross-Traffic Alert detects vehicles approaching from the side when you're reversing, it alerts the driver with an audible warning and if this is not responded to and if necessary it applies the brakes.
Doesn't sound like either of these can account for your experience.
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