Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system for guarding a vehicle from an incoming collision. The system can include a plurality of electromagnetic panels installed on a vehicle, each electromagnetic panel being configured to, in response to receiving current, generate a magnetic field comprising field lines external from the vehicle, wherein the magnetic field interacts with a second magnetic field associated with an approaching object to generate a repulsive force; a plurality of sensors installed on the vehicle, each sensor being associated with a respective electromagnetic panel, wherein each sensor is configured to detect the approaching object; and a central component configured to provide the current to at least one of the plurality of electromagnetic panels.