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Read More »Implementation of Automatic Emergency Braking, the Next Step in Euro NCAP’s Safety Assessment
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Read More »AEB Memorandum of Understanding
On March 25, 2016, NHTSA published a Memorandum containing commitments from twenty manufacturers on Automatic Emergency Braking. Click here to view the Memorandum of Understanding
Read More »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 rulemaking or public input. CAS Executive Director Clarence Ditlow Stated: The NHTSA-Industry secret AEB deal is inadequate, unenforceable and expensive. It allows auto companies to charge whatever they can get away with in an options package until 2022. The test speeds should have included the 40-mph test speed …
Read More »Automatic braking for cars: Private talks on technology pace
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators and the auto industry are taking a more lenient approach than safety advocates like when it comes to phasing in automatic braking systems for passenger cars, according to records of their private negotiations.
The technology automatically applies brakes to prevent or mitigate collisions, rather than waiting for the driver to act. It's the most important safety technology available today that's not already required in cars.
Read More »Consumer Advocates Ask Auto Safety Agency to Make New Technologies Standard Equipment
For Immediate Release: January 13, 2015
Contact: Harvey Rosenfield
(310) 392-0072
(310) 345 8816 (mobile)
Consumer Advocates Ask Auto Safety Agency to Make New Technologies Standard Equipment
Urge NHTSA Not to Defer to Industry “Self Regulation”
CAS Statement on DOT and Automakers Commitment to Automatic Emergency Braking
DOT and IIHS announce historic commitment from 10 automakers to include automatic emergency braking on all new vehicles
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