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Coming Spring of 2005 is Volvo's Blind Spot Information System, or BLIS. Here, digital cameras are placed in the car's side mirrors. These cameras take high speed continuous pictures of what's in your car's blind spots.

The system is constantly comparing its pictures, and can tell the difference between stationary objects (like trees and parked cars) and moving objects (like other cars and motorcycles on the road with you). If it detects a moving object in your blind spot, it will trigger a visual warning to let you know not to try changing lanes on that side.

The BLIS system will be offered on the Volvo V70 and S60.