05-05-2024 06:34 via yro.slashdot.org

The US Just Mandated Automated Emergency Braking Systems By 2029

Come 2029, all cars sold in the U.S. "must be able to stop and avoid contact with a vehicle in front of them at speeds up to 62 mph," reports Car and Driver.
"Additionally, the system must be able to detect pedestrians in both daylight and darkness. As a final parameter, the federal standard will require the system to apply the brakes automatically up to 90 mph when a collision is imminent, and up to 45 mph when a pedestrian is detected."Notably, the federal standardization of automated emergenc
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