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Volvo aims to protect us from distracted drivers

You might think that distracted, inattentive or tired drivers should just stay off the road. But, drive they will- perhaps more a fact of life than a problem with any solution. Volvo has decided to try and reduce the number of "accidents" these drivers will cause- making up as high as ninety percent of collisions.The Scandinavian carmaker will introduce Driver Alert Control alongside a Lane Departure Warning technology as part of a Driver Alert System on 2008 models like the S80, V70 and XC70.

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Volvo aims to protect us from distracted drivers

You might think that distracted, inattentive or tired drivers should just stay off the road. But, drive they will- perhaps more a fact of life than a problem with any solution. Volvo has decided to try and reduce the number of "accidents" these drivers will cause- making up as high as ninety percent of collisions.The Scandinavian carmaker will introduce Driver Alert Control alongside a Lane Departure Warning technology as part of a Driver Alert System on 2008 models like the S80, V70 and XC70.