According to information published by the international portal The Verge, all new cars produced in the US will need an improved version of automatic brakes. The proposal was submitted by the country’s Ministry of Transportation with the intention of reducing the number of collisions in cities and on highways.

According to the portal, the Ministry of Transport proposed a rule that would require automakers to improve their automatic emergency braking (AEB) system.. “AEB systems are a big step forward in saving lives on our roads and preventing accidents.“said Deputy Transport Minister Polly Trottenberg. “When deployed, the AEB system could potentially bring the vehicle to a complete stop, or at least slow it down so that there is significantly less damage on impact.“Since 2015, most assemblers have included AEB as standard on new vehicles, but safety remains one of the most important topics, as it is responsible for the most complaints about Tesla vehicles, for example.

Improved braking system

The Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) want the new rule to make the extended AEB mandatory, forcing automakers to implement the system in new vehicles within four years of the project’s approval. NHTSA General Counsel Ann Carlson says the AEB will be even more effective at high speeds, including the ability to detect pedestrians and cyclists at night. “Now the technology is mature enough that we can offer its mandatory inclusion in all cars.Carlson commented.

According to data provided by the Department of Transportation and NHTSA, a modern automatic braking system effectively prevents rear-end collisions at low speeds, but do not work at high speeds and in situations such as intersections and left turns. The new system aims to introduce improved AEB in cars and prevent the common collisions that occur at intersections, in addition to improving safety when driving at high speeds.

According to Paulie Trottenberg, the demand for a new AEB and more complete tests should not please automakers. However, she believes that companies already have the technology to implement the system effectively. “We know we are challenging our industry peers, but we know that many of these technologies are already well developed. It is time to move to a new level, to make the technology universal.“.

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Source: Edge

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