Cars that warn each other A motorist may discover the flood the hard way, but a connected system designed for local conditions could warn the next one before that driver becomes the subject of another reel. Fund turned into 2027 lump sum The rainy season can be tough on golf carts, especially when heavy downpours leave fairways wet and occasionally… Some of the most important moments in a hospital meeting never appear in the minutes. A junior doctor questions a… Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC) announced Thursday it is tightening maintenance protocols after a defective… Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Thursday backed a Senate bill seeking to establish a permanent national framework… Our cars already talk to one another through their horns. In the Philippines, however, a short beep can feel personal and a long one can sound like a declaration of war, perhaps because we have watched too many teleseryes. Volvo has developed a quieter and more useful way for its connected cars to communicate by sharing warnings about hazards ahead. On 26 August, Volvo announced four more alerts under its Connected Safety system. The Large Animal Alert can warn approaching drivers when a large animal is detected on or near the road, while the Vulnerable Road User Alert does the same for pedestrians and cyclists on or near highways. Large animals are uncommon in Metro Manila, while the “crocs” motorists joke about at some traffic stops are probably outside Volvo’s current detection list. The system can also send warnings about roadwork and accidents ahead. This could give the next driver more time to slow down before the danger comes into view. The new alerts will be available in the Volvo EX60, EX90 and ES90 in Europe, the United States and Canada, although timing will vary by model. Volvo