Volvo To Develop Kangaroo Crash Avoidance Technology

At first glance it might seem like a late April Fools' Day joke, but Volvo has announced that it will begin developing the world’s first-ever kangaroo detection and collision avoidance system.

Using an adaptation of Volvo’s existing City Safety protection system, the kangaroo detection system will utilise radar and camera technology. But unlike the existing system which can detect pedestrians and cyclists at low speeds, the new system will work at higher speeds.

Already Volvo has tailored the system to work with larger wildlife found in Sweden, such as moose, reindeer and cows, but the smaller body-size, rapid erratic movement, and unusual gait of a kangaroo require unique detection parameters.