The Week in Pictures: Volvo's Pedestrian Airbag, Paris Underwater, and More

Alex Davies
Living / Culture
March 16, 2012

A Controversial Way to Save Pedestrian Lives

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Volvo Pedestrian Airbag

credit: Volvo

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Volvo, a company historically known for its focus on safety, has released details about a "pedestrian airbag" feature for its V40.

The company describes it thus: "In order to mitigate the consequences if a collision with a pedestrian is unavoidable, the Volvo V40 features newly developed Pedestrian Airbag Technology, a world first.

READ MORE: Volvo's Pedestrian Airbag - Good or Bad Idea?

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