Automatic Emergency Braking Coming to 99% of Automobiles

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AEB is a new safety feature meant to prevent or reduce accident occurences in automobiles by detecting an impending forward crash with another vehicle in time to avoid or mitigate the crash. These systems first alert the driver to take corrective action to avoid the crash. If the driver’s response is not sufficient to avoid the crash, the AEB system may automatically apply the brakes to assist in preventing or reducing the severity of a crash.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced in April a historic commitment by 20 automakers representing more than 99 percent of the U.S. auto market to make automatic emergency braking a standard feature on virtually all new cars no later than NHTSA’s 2022 reporting year, which begins Sept. 1, 2022.

Major Automakers Committing to AEB Rollout

Automakers making the commitment are Audi, BMW, FCA US LLC, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar Land Rover, Kia, Maserati, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan, Porsche, Subaru, Tesla Motors Inc., Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo Car USA. The unprecedented commitment means that this important safety technology will be available to more consumers more quickly than would be possible through the regulatory process.

“It’s an exciting time when technology continues to push the envelope, and in this case can make vehicles more safe than ever before.  We see first hand the devestating effects of serious car accidents in our line of work.  Anything to reduce the number of accidents, or severity of injuries is a good thing.  We will always be here for our clients, but like anyone we rather not have someone get hurt or injured if it can be prevented.”- Neal Goldstein, Partner Goldstein and Bashner.

The commitment by automakers will make AEB standard on virtually all light-duty cars and trucks with a gross vehicle weight of 8,500 pounds or less beginning no later than Sept. 1, 2022. AEB will be standard on virtually all trucks with a gross vehicle weight between 8,501 pounds and 10,000 pounds beginning no later than Sept. 1, 2025.

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