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Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Trump Freeze Pauses Automatic Braking Rule

The Trump administration will review a rule adopted under President Joe Biden that would require carmakers to install automatic emergency braking systems on new vehicles.

January 24, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

FMCSA, NHTSA Delay Posting of Significant Rulemakings

Regulators are delaying until 2025 a supplemental heavy-duty truck speed limiter proposed rule, an automatic emergency braking final rule and a proposed new truck driver seizure standard.

July 16, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

US to Require Automatic Emergency Braking on New Vehicles

DETROIT — In the not-too-distant future, automatic emergency braking will have to come standard on all new passenger vehicles in the United States.

April 30, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Trucking Trade Groups Generally Support AEB Proposal

Organizations representing heavy trucks were generally supportive of a joint proposed rule to require automatic emergency braking technologies on heavy trucks — with caveats.

September 7, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Feds Move to Require AEBs for Heavy Trucks

Two federal agencies announced a joint proposed rule requiring automatic emergency braking systems on heavy trucks, aiming to mitigate the frequency and severity of rear-end crashes.

June 22, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

NHTSA to Evaluate AEB System Errors on Certain Cascadias

NHTSA has launched a preliminary evaluation into complaints involving automatic emergency braking system errors on certain Freightliner Cascadia trucks. 

June 22, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

NHTSA to Require Automatic Emergency Braking on New Vehicles

The U.S. government’s auto safety agency plans to require that all new passenger cars and light trucks include potentially life-saving automatic emergency braking within three years.

May 31, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

FMCSA Forum Outlines Agency’s Current, Future Research

Plans for significant rulemaking proposals, in-depth studies and data collections were the topics of discussion at FMCSA's annual Analysis, Research and Technology Forum.

April 13, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

ZF Showcases Autonomous Braking, Other Systems

EAST LIBERTY, Ohio — ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Systems Division showcased separately on two heavy-duty trucks its OnGuardMax autonomous emergency braking system and its adjustable electric power steering feature — both coming soon to the North American market.

October 13, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

NHTSA’s Steven Cliff Says Agency to Scrutinize Auto-Driver Technology

WASHINGTON — The new head of the government’s road safety agency says it will intensify efforts to understand the risks posed by automated vehicle technology, so it can decide what regulations may be necessary to protect drivers, passengers and pedestrians.

June 29, 2022