NHTSA-IIHS Announcement on AEB
Four of 20 automakers report that automatic emergency braking (AEB) is standard on more than half of their 2017 model year vehicles, the
"The growing number of vehicles offering automated emergency braking is good news for America's motorists and passengers," says
Twenty automakers pledged to voluntarily equip virtually all new passenger vehicles by
"IIHS is pleased to see that automakers are steadily moving toward the shared goal of putting standard AEB into every new car they sell," says
By 2025, the commitment will prevent 28,000 crashes and 12,000 injuries, IIHS estimates. Consumer Reports supported the commitment and agreed to assist in monitoring automaker progress.
"This progress is great news for luxury car buyers and many others, but many automakers still need to do more, as Consumer Reports analysis indicates that only 19 percent of 2017 models included these lifesaving technologies as standard features," says
Manufacturers recently submitted their first yearly progress report to NHTSA on the AEB status of the 2017 fleet for vehicles manufactured from
In terms of the proportion of vehicles produced with AEB, luxury makers in general lead the way.
Other manufacturers have yet to make significant progress. Fewer than 10 percent of 2017 vehicles sold by
Percent of 2017 fleet conforming to the AEB voluntary commitment
As reported by manufacturer for light-duty vehicles 8,500 lb. or less gross vehicle weight
Vehicles with AEB standard
Click here to view the table: (https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/nhtsa-iihs-announcement-aeb).
Background
Initially announced with 10 automakers in
AEB, also known as autobrake, among other names, includes a range of systems designed to address the large number of rear-end crashes in which drivers do not apply the brakes or fail to apply sufficient braking power to avoid or mitigate a crash. AEB systems use on vehicle sensors such as radar, cameras or lasers to detect an imminent crash, warn the driver and, if the driver does not take sufficient action, engage the brakes. Forward collision warning alerts drivers to conflicts ahead but doesn't take action for the driver. AEB systems halve rear-end crashes, while FCW alone reduces them by nearly a third, IIHS research indicates.
Conforming systems must come with FCW that meets 2 of 3 NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings' requirements and AEB that earns at least an "advanced" rating from IIHS. Although a low-speed AEB system is standard on all Volvo passenger vehicles, not all include forward collision warning as outlined in the voluntary commitment.
For more information from NHTSA, go to nhtsa.gov
Through enforcing vehicle performance standards and partnerships with state and local governments, NHTSA reduces deaths, injuries and economic losses from motor vehicle crashes.
For more information from IIHS, go to iihs.org
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