Automakers split on how fast to deploy automatic braking

Cadillac's front and rear automatic braking performs like a “virtual bumper,” slamming on the brakes as a last resort to help drivers avoid crashes or contact with surrounding objects. (GM)

By:

Joseph White David Shepardson

June 08, 2017 05:00 AM

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story misstated the number of model lines in which Fiat Chrysler offers automatic braking as optional equipment.

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