Source: GM Authority post DETROIT – Chevrolet will expand the availability of Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) on the 2021 Silverado, offering the technology on lesser trim levels of the popular full-size pickup truck. The least-expensive Chevrolet Silverado trim available with…
Source: Extra.ie post DUBLIN, Ireland – Mazda Motor Ireland is recalling certain Mazda 3 and Mazda CX 30 vehicles because they may stop unexpectedly due to issues with the SBS automatic emergency braking (AEB) system. There are 546 units affected…
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Following the overturning of a lower-court’s ruling, FCA US LLC (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) will have to defend itself in a suit brought by a woman claiming the absence of a collision-mitigation system with automatic-emergency braking (AEB) in…
DETROIT, Mich. – Buick Encore GX owners who want a more detailed “explanation” on how to use the subcompact SUV’s automatic parking assist with automatic emergency braking can turn to a new YouTube “how-to” video produced by the automaker. The…
Source: AutoCar India post NEW DELHI – The Indian government, like those throughout the industrialized world, is moving to mandate automatic-emergency braking (AEB) systems as standard on vehicles sold in the country. Research by German automotive safety-systems developer/ supplier Bosch…
Source: FMT News STOCKHOLM – Swedish automaker Volvo recalled 736,000 cars on March 13 to fix a problem with their automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems. Volvo Cars said “the AEB support system has been found to not function properly under…
Source: (CNET) Road Show Automatic emergency braking (AEB) is perhaps the most useful active safety feature on the market. It can quickly turn a would-be fender-bender into a non-issue. The good news is nearly every major automaker has signed on…
Source: Hitachi Automotive TOKYO — Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. today announced development of a stereo camera that enables Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) at intersections relying on stereo camera alone by combining distant object detection with wide angle view, and without…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration seeks public comment on a series of nine draft research test procedures developed by the agency to assess the performance of certain types of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). NHTSA is specifically requesting comment…
Source: Mazda WASHINGTON, D.C. – Mazda has recalled certain 2019/2020 Mazda3 vehicles due to a potential issue with the automatic emergency braking (AEB) system which might bring these vehicles to a sudden stop. The company issued the following statement: Mazda…
Source: AutoExpress The Volkswagen up! city car has scored three stars in the latest round of Euro NCAP crash test results, down from the maximum five stars it was awarded when first assessed in 2011, with removal of the standard…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ARLINGTON, Va. – Four carmakers equipped virtually all the light vehicles they produced for the U.S. market between Sept. 1, 2018, and Aug. 31, 2019, with automatic emergency braking (AEB), three years ahead of…
The following is excerpted from a post written by Oliver Cameron, co-founder and CEO of Voyage which has developed SafeStop braking system for autonomous vehicles. The entire piece can be read by clicking on this sentence. PALO ALTO, Calif. –…
The following is excerpted from an Asahi Shinbum post. The entire post can be read by clicking on this sentence. TOKYO – The Japanese government plans to require all new cars to have automatic braking systems (AEB) from fiscal 2021…
Source: The Straits Times SINGAPORE – Transport operator ComfortDelGro Corp has bought four Volvo buses fitted with collision warning and automatic emergency braking (AEB) features. The buses, the first of their kind here, will start plying from Dec. 1 as…
Source: Hyundai Mobis SEOUL, South Korea– Hyundai Mobis (KRX:012330) announced that it has developed a new rear-autonomous emergency braking (R-AEB) technology using ultra short-range radar (USRR). The new technology is expected to greatly contribute to prevent unexpected backover crashes since it…
Source: SEAT MARTORELL, Spain– SEAT’s largest SUV has been awarded the highest safety rating possible by independent testing organization Latin NCAP, gaining its Five-Star Advanced Award due to the inclusion of Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB). The SEAT Tarraco joins the Ibiza,…
Source: CBS News DETROIT – Automatic emergency braking (AEB) will be standard in most cars in 2022. The technology is expected to cut the number of rear-end crashes in half, but hundreds of drivers say sometimes the system slams on…
Source: Applus+ Barcelona – The Intersection 2020 project is a private research initiative driven by automotive industry members and led by Applus+’s IDIADA division with the support of the Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen (BASt). The project aimed to develop a methodology…
Source: AP DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s road safety agency is investigating complaints that the automatic emergency braking on the Nissan Rogue can turn on for no apparent reason. The probe covers about 554,000 Rogue small SUVs from the…
Source: Driving Automatic emergency braking (AEB) may be cutting down on crashes, but it’s also scaring drivers when it does not work as it is intended, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. The National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA)…
Source: BigRigs.au Australia – Canberra is a step closer to making autonomous emergency braking (AEB) a mandatory safety feature across the new heavy vehicle fleet. In line with the National Road Safety Action Plan 2018-2020, the Government this week released…
WASHINGTON, DC–Three members of Congress added their names to an effort to require big-rig trucks to have automatic emergency brake systems. Reps. Jesús “Chuy” García of Illinois, Hank Johnson of Georgia and Matt Cartwright of Pennsylvania joined the Truck Safety…
SYDNEY, Australia–Ford is spreading Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) as standard a standard feature globally. The latest product line to be added is the Ford Everest range here. AEB with Pedestrian Detection is now included as standard from the base-model Ambiente right…
Source: Carcomplaints.com PHOENIX, Ariz.–The Arizona Court of Appeals has affirmed the dismissal of a Nissan Rogue automatic emergency braking lawsuit filed in Maricopa County Superior Court. The lawsuit was filed by Antea Dashi after she was injured in an April…