A few of the 2013 Cadillac models (ATS, XTS and SRX) are going to come with a cool active safety system that will act as a virtual bumper, forcing the vehicle to stop when another car or object is behind the Cadillac, helping keep it free from dents and scratches or worse. 

Responding to rising consumer awareness and desire for more active safety technology -- and less costly accidents as a result -- Cadillac has announced a new driver assist system that the luxury brand says acts as a “virtual bumper.” Automatic Front and Rear Braking steps in as a last resort and virtually steps on the brake pedal when drivers fail to see another vehicle object in their path, and it stops the car to avoid low-speed collisions. Read More

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