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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has rejected a request to reconsider its rule requiring advanced automatic emergency braking systems in nearly all new cars and trucks by 2029. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, representing major automakers, had argued that the requirement to stop vehicles at speeds up to 62 mph was "practically impossible" with current technology. NHTSA, which clarified some technical requirements and corrected an error in the test scenario, maintains that the rule will save at least 360 lives annually and prevent at least 24,000 injuries.

NHTSA has updated the NCAP Star ratings to include pedestrian AEB, lane keeping assistance, blind spot warnings, and blind spot intervention. It's good to see this additional scope for evaluating ADAS functions! Might not be a bad idea to harmonize with EuroNCAP, which has been breaking trail on these topics for a while. But I suspect that will need to wait for a future federal administration. Nonetheless, happy to see progress in the US in this area. There is an important nuance here about Lane Keeping Assistance (LKA). That is a momentary intervention feature -- in essence putting electronic soft bumpers on lane markings. It is not Lane Centering Assistance (LCA) which is an automated steering lane-following feature. So these new NCAP criteria do not address Level 2 vehicle automation features. Article: https://lnkd.in/gSz5MujC Official notice: https://lnkd.in/gvJSdce9

“This is a much welcome development. The decision to make AEB and PAEB mandatory is a significant acknowledgment that increased automation will make cars safer, “ says Veronika Nihlén, Zenseact's Head of Communications. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA) has decided that automatic emergency braking (AEB) and pedestrian AEB (PAEB) will be mandatory on US roads. The rule creates a new safety standard, stating that all new passenger cars and light-duty trucks must have AEB and PAEB as standard equipment starting from September 1, 2029. Under the new rules, all cars must be able to stop automatically to avoid hitting a vehicle ahead at speeds up to 62 miles per hour/100 kilometers per hour and must also detect pedestrians – even in darkness. The car's brakes will automatically engage at speeds up to 90 mph/145 kph if a crash with a car in front is likely, and up to 45 mph if a pedestrian is detected. According to NHTSA, the new standard will “save at least 360 lives a year and prevent at least 24,000 injuries annually.” Read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/edJNcTMV #towardszerofaster #carsafety #automation #NHTSA

Driving a car is the most dangerous thing most people do every day. Auto-brake capabilities in cars have significantly enhanced road safety by aiming to eliminate distractions, the number 1 reason for accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is leveraging technology to advance safety initiatives. How do you feel about the advancements in auto-brake technology? Are you a fan of it, or do you air to the side of caution? Learn more in this article: [Link to the article] #RoadSafety #AutoBrake #NHTSA #Technology #SafetyEfforts

The NHTSA finalized a Safety Standard to make Automatic Emergency Braking standard on all passenger cars and light trucks by September 2029. A similar rule is in process to require AEB on heavy-duty trucks.

Consumers are buying these features based on the Manufacturers implementation. However ADAS adoption has been slow from an organization's perspective. Great to see that NHTSA is changing their rating program to include four core driver assist technologies designed to reduce injuries to pedestrians: Pedestrian automatic emergency braking, Lane keeping assist, Blind spot warning, and Blind spot intervention. If you're a Carrier looking for a data partner who can help you integrate these into your rating models, reach out today!

#SafetyAlert NHTSA Finalizes Key Safety Rule to Reduce Crashes and Save Lives Starting in 2029, vehicle manufacturers must make automatic emergency braking, which reduces vehicle and pedestrian crashes, standard in cars and light trucks https://lnkd.in/dBw8hseA

🚗💡New NHTSA Rule Set to Reduce Rear-End Collision Rates 🛑👥 A new NHTSA rule requires Automatic Emergency Braking systems in all new passenger cars and light trucks by 2029. This crucial regulation is set to dramatically reduce rear-end collisions, saving at least 360 lives and preventing over 24,000 injuries each year. This new safety standard means advanced, life-saving technology will soon be standard in vehicles at all price points, not just high-end models. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gWYer6ig #RoadSafety #VehicleSafety #AEB #NHTSA #CDLAW #PersonalInjuryLaw #InnovationInSafety #LegalNews #TrafficSafety #SaveLives

NHTSA finalizes ‘significant’ updates to its 5-star safety ratings program In May, NHTSA finalized a rule requiring ALL automakers to offer automotive emergency braking and pedestrian braking as a standard safety feature on nearly all light-duty vehicles sold in the U.S. by 2029. The changes are intended to make roads safer by encouraging automakers to add pedestrian protection technology to their vehicles. Dive Brief: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Monday announced several changes to its 5-Star Safety Ratings program that the agency expects will spur technology adoption and bolster pedestrian safety. As part of the updates, the agency added four advanced driver assistance systems to the ratings checklist, pledged to implement a crash worthiness pedestrian protection program, and finalized its roadmap for further changes over the next decade. The agency will begin using the revised criteria starting with its assessments of new model year 2026 vehicles, per the official notice. Read the entire article at Automotive Dive #PAEB #NTSHA #PedestrianSafety #OwlAI #AutomotiveEmergencyBraking https://lnkd.in/g8QvaRdn

According to AAA, 2024 vehicles equipped with automatic emergency braking (AEB) are now avoiding all forward collisions at speeds up to 35 mph. This is a significant improvement compared to older models, which only avoided collisions 51% of the time. As we move toward the future, the NHTSA's new safety standards aim to require AEB systems in all vehicles to prevent crashes at up to 90 mph by 2029. #ADAS #Calibrations