I am excited about this technology and applaud Volvo for developing it.
However ...
The word “slam” in the article is disturbing. In real life situations slamming on the brakes brings to mind possibly losing control of the vehicle, possibly hitting the cyclist or pedestrian that you were trying to avoid hitting anyway. So they probably meant non-skidding brake technology.
You’re right about the poor choice of words.
In my car (’91 Miata, no ABS) I know to NEVER slam on the brakes; all that does is lock up the front wheels instantly, leaving me no option other than sliding forward until the car either stops or hits something.