AUTOMAKERS PLEDGE TO MAKE AUTOMATIC BRAKING STANDARD
Posted on Mar 17, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on AUTOMAKERS PLEDGE TO MAKE AUTOMATIC BRAKING STANDARD
Nearly all automakers have pledged to make automatic emergency braking standard on all models by 2022. Automatic braking systems exert control and stop vehicles without driver intervention in emergency situations. This technology is an improvement on many current systems that simply warn drivers of a pending collision. By the end of 2016, regulators will revamp the star rated evaluation of safety systems to reflect that cars not equipped with advanced safety systems, such as automatic braking and lane departure crash avoidance, will receive lower star ratings. This is a significant shift in the safety assessment of vehicles from a focus on crash worthiness and occupant protection to a greater emphasis on accident avoidance.
