Automatic emergency braking
The two types NHTSA describes, and what each one does.
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What it does
NHTSA says automatic emergency braking "Applies brakes automatically when a forward collision is imminent."
Two types
NHTSA says there are two types of automatic emergency braking systems that meet its performance specifications: "dynamic brake support and crash imminent braking."
Dynamic brake support
NHTSA says that if the system detects a crash and the driver brakes, but not hard enough to avoid the crash, dynamic brake support "automatically supplements the driver's braking."
Crash imminent braking
NHTSA says that if the system detects a crash but the driver does not brake, crash imminent braking "automatically applies the vehicle's brakes to slow or stop the car."
Pedestrians
NHTSA says a pedestrian automatic emergency braking system "uses information from forward sensors to detect a pedestrian in the vehicle's path."
Who drives
NHTSA lists automatic emergency braking as a Level 0 example and says: "You, as the driver, are responsible for driving the vehicle."
Sources: NHTSA, Driver Assistance Technologies.
FAQ
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