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Mon, November 25, 2024

US rejects bid to rethink new automobile automatic emergency braking rules


Published on 2024-11-25 23:32:15 - Aaron Neefham, N@N
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  • The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, representing General Motors ... impossible with available technology" and had asked the agency to reconsider it. More:Transportation chief: US must address rising roadway deaths NHTSA on Monday rejected the request ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced new regulations requiring all new passenger cars and light trucks to be equipped with automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems by September 2029. These systems must be capable of preventing collisions with vehicles in front at speeds up to 62 mph, and with pedestrians at speeds up to 40 mph. The rule aims to significantly reduce rear-end and pedestrian accidents, potentially saving hundreds of lives and preventing thousands of injuries annually. This mandate follows a trend where many automakers have already started including AEB as standard equipment, but now it will be a legal requirement across the board. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that these systems could prevent about 360 deaths and 24,000 injuries each year.

Read the Full USA Today Article at [ https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2024/11/25/automobile-automatic-emergency-braking-rules/76577634007/ ]
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