Feds Propose 'Automatic Braking' Rule - But It's Not Strong Enough, Advocates Warn
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An aggressive new federal safety rule would eventually require automakers to install on new cars technology that can detect pedestrians and stop crashes before they happen - but there remain several key flaws in the proposal, advocates and experts said.On Wednesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed a new motor vehicle safety standard that would require automakers to install automatic emergency braking systems on all new passenger cars, trucks and SUVs within three years, and set tougher standards for how well those systems must function, particularly when confronted with a pedestrian.
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