A new study reveals that high-visibility jackets worn by cyclists and pedestrians can create a 'blind spot' for modern car safety systems like Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB). Conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the research tested a mannequin in various outfits against three 2023 car models to see how well the AEB systems could detect them. It found that both Honda and Mazda vehicles failed to slow down for the mannequin in reflective gear. The study suggests significant improvements are needed in these safety systems to ensure they can recognize reflective clothing worn for safety.
‘These results suggest that some automakers need to tweak their pedestrian automatic emergency braking systems,’ David Harkey, president of the IIHS, said.
‘It’s untenable that the clothes that pedestrians, cyclists and roadway workers wear to be safe may make them harder for crash avoidance technology to recognise.’
The study by IIHS indicated the systems may have a 'blind spot' for reflective items.
The Honda failed to slow down for the dummy wearing the reflective jacket, in every type of lighting condition.
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