By Mike Musto

RideLust.com

Volvo… it’s the antithesis of the MR. ANGRY philosophy. Safe, reliable and understated, Volvo drivers do not view the world through rose colored glasses, they view it through it a nice set of spectacles that were purchased from a reputable optometrist in Greenwich, CT.

Fact of the matter is though there are A LOT of Volvo’s running around out there and today I think I found out one reason why. Here at the New York Auto Show Volvo was showing off a new safety feature called “City Safety” – a feature designed to keep you from crashing in the event that your eyes get diverted from what’s in front of you. The system works by applying the brakes at speeds between 2 and 19mph. It will in fact bring the vehicle to a complete stop if it senses you screwed the pooch and are going to rear end someone.

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