Volvo has a braking system that can stop a 40-ton semi on a dime

Automakers have been developing some pretty neat technology of late.

The automotive experience has evolved rapidly in the past decade, with all manner of modern features from on-board Wi-Fi and portable device integration to automated parking.

Now the self-driving segment of the market is quickly taking shape. Volvo is raising the bar big time with some rad autonomous features in semi-trucks.

Imagine a big-rig, loaded with cargo, barreling down the road in traffic. What happens if the driver falls asleep or becomes incapacitated? Huge crash, people are injured or killed. We've seen it many times on roads all over the world.

Volvo Trucks Global has developed a system that could prevent tragic accidents like those with its Collision Warning/Early Braking system.

The technology has been developed specifically for Volvo semi-trucks, and the result is mind-boggling. Check the video: