U.S. auto safety regulators said on Thursday that 20 automakers have agreed to make
automatic emergency braking standard on nearly all U.S. vehicles by 2022, a move that could prevent thousands of rear - end crashes annually.
Jake Fisher, Director of Auto Testing for Consumer Reports, said, «We have been calling on automakers to make
automatic emergency braking standard in all new vehicles, and today is an important step toward reaching that goal.
The NHTSA estimated that the agreement will make
automatic emergency braking standard on new cars two years faster than could be achieved if it began the process to legally require the technology.
U.S. DOT and IIHS announce historic commitment of 20 automakers to make
automatic emergency braking standard on new vehicles
Toyota is one of 10 manufacturers that have committed to making
automatic emergency braking standard on all models.
By the end of 2017, Toyota plans to make
automatic emergency braking standard on nearly all models, which would put the automaker four years ahead of the model - year 2022 industry target announced by NHTSA and IIHS.
TOYOTA ACCELERATES AUTO BRAKING Last week, a group of 20 automakers agreed to make
automatic emergency braking standard on all cars by 2022.