Browsing: automatic emergency braking

Explore these five car safety systems that can significantly reduce the risk of accidents for older drivers, who are particularly vulnerable on the road.

A new report reveals that consumer misunderstanding of advanced driver assistance features, such as automatic emergency braking and blind spot warnings, could be leading to misuse or over-reliance on safety systems. The report calls for improvements from both car manufacturers and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Researchers say automatic emergency braking and other safety features are saving lives, but there’s still debate about how to make them better.

The Biden administration is mandating pedestrian-collision avoidance systems, including automatic emergency braking, in all new cars and trucks by the end of the decade to reduce pedestrian deaths.