WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 05: U.S. President Joe Biden climbs out of a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Xe after driving it around the White House driveway following remarks during an event on the South Lawn of the White House August 5, 2021 in Washington, DC. The mandate will require all new vehicles built after 2029 to come equipped with “automatic emergency braking” .
An AEB system uses various sensor technologies and sub-systems that work together to detect when the vehicle is in a crash imminent situation, to automatically apply the vehicle brakes if the driver has not done so, or to apply more braking force to supplement the driver's braking,” the filing reads. “This final rule specifies that an AEB system must detect and react to an imminent crash with both a lead vehicle or a pedestrian.
Officials explained the safety standard is necessary to curb deaths and injuries resulting from drivers who fail to apply the brakes soon enough to avoid a crash. The U.S. saw 1,798 deaths and 574,000 injuries from these types of impacts in 2019 alone. Biden administration officials estimate the cost of implementing the feature will cost vehicle manufacturers $354 million annually, or $23 per vehicle. Estimates say the rule could save 362 lives, roughly equal to $977K per life.this month the Federal Highway Administration cannot enforce a Biden administration climate rule requiring states to set goals for reducing vehicle emissions.Jackson Walker on X at @_jlwalker_ for the latest trending national news.