Automatic Emergency Braking

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Sudden braking in 2 VW SUV models draws regulatory scrutiny

“We all want to have technology,” said Michael Brooks, chief counsel for the nonprofit Center for Auto…

Automatic-Braking Failures Sow Doubts Over Safety Tech’s Rollout

“We need a federal safety standard that ensures proper” automatic braking system performance, said Michael Brooks, acting…

Tesla braking issues spur second U.S. probe related to Autopilot

“While it’s encouraging to see NHTSA’s recent enforcement actions after years of turning the other way, Tesla…

US seeks automatic brake requirement after deadly Phoenix tanker crash

“We are glad to see NHTSA finally take the next step in making large trucks safer by…

Center for Auto Safety Asks Nissan to Brake Check Itself

“False braking not only endangers the occupants of the Nissan vehicle but puts all surrounding road users…

Nissan Admits to More Than 1,400 Reports About Faulty Automatic Emergency Braking but Continues to Refuse Recall

August 6, 2020 For Immediate ReleaseContact: Jason Levine, [email protected], 202-328-7700 Nissan Admits to More Than 1,400 Reports About…

NHTSA Rulemaking Docket: Automatic Emergency Braking

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AEB Memorandum of Understanding

On March 25, 2016, NHTSA published a Memorandum containing commitments from twenty manufacturers on Automatic Emergency Braking….

CAS Calls NHTSA-Auto Industry Secret Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Deal a Safety Sellout

March 17, 2016 Today, NHTSA announced an agreement with 20 automakers to introduce Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), without…