NHTSA proposes 'safety milestone' rule requiring automatic emergency braking for new vehicles

NHTSA chief counsel Ann Carlson delivers remarks at an event Wednesday at the U.S. Transportation Department in Washington, D.C. (Audrey LaForest)

May 31, 2023 06:42 PM

WASHINGTON — The nation's top auto safety regulator on Wednesday proposed requiring automatic emergency braking, including pedestrian detection, on all new light-duty vehicles and set minimum performance standards for the systems.

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