Regulation & Safety

Feds' new emergency braking rule to test auto industry

A Volkswagen Passat with automatic emergency braking technology from Bosch makes a quick stop near a mannequin during the Bosch Mobility Experience in Boxberg, Germany, in 2017. A new U.S. rule on the systems has enhanced speed and nighttime requirements. (BLOOMBERG/Bloomberg)

May 02, 2024 01:43 PM

A federal rule that requires automatic emergency braking systems in cars and light trucks by 2029 could be a tough compliance hurdle for automakers but further the industry's efforts to use technology to improve safety.

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