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See the car that stops itself

October
31

Car enthusiasts are invited to see  a safety demonstration of the new Volvo XC60, which stops itself in under 9 mph if it is approaching another car or obstacle.

The demonstartion will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, at Palisades Volvo, 55 Route 303, West Nyack.

The car will be unveiled at 6:30 p.m. and the demonstrations will run throughout the event. There will also be a multimedia tour, made up of kiosks, videos and timelines.

The first 25 families will receive a free emergency preparedness kit.

The XC60 will be available for purchase next spring.

This entry was posted on Friday, October 31st, 2008 at 10:35 am by Khurram Saeed.
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Going Places is your online source for shortcuts and news on the ins and outs of getting around the Lower Hudson Valley. We'll help you deal with traffic tie-ups, bad drivers and the high cost of commuting.

Going Places is written by transportation writers Khurram Saeed and Ken Valenti. Khurram's transportation column, "Getting There," runs Wednesdays in Rockland. Ken's column, "Going Places," runs Mondays in Westchester and Putnam. Join in the conversation and share tips on coping with fellow commuters.

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Khurram SaeedKhurram SaeedKhurram Saeed has been reporting for The Journal News since 2000. He writes about transportation issues in Rockland and has a weekly column called Getting There, which appears Wednesdays. READ MORE


Ken Valenti Ken Valenti Ken Valenti covers trains, planes and automobiles - not to mention buses and ferries - for Westchester and Putnam. He's been a reporter with The Journal News and its forerunners more than 20 years and has covered all four corners of Westchester County. READ MORE


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