Automatic emergency-braking systems prevent car accidents. But many manufacturers don’t offer this safety feature or offer it only on some models. That’s about to change. Twenty automakers have just ...

Despite the many advances in modern automotive technology, the forward collision mitigation systems on cars, SUVs and pickup trucks still struggle to detect vehicles that aren't also cars, the IIHS ...

Reverse automatic emergency braking systems may not be as reliable as drivers think. A study issued Thursday by motoring club AAA found that the systems struggle to prevent crashes. In one test ...

Although General Motors signed on to a voluntary agreement to make automatic emergency braking a standard feature in almost all of its new vehicles by the 2023 model year, it has not met the goal and ...

Helping to avoid or minimize potential rear-end collisions is the main benefit of Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) for the average driver. While it has not yet been mandated as standard equipment on ...

Vehicles that offer automatic braking are on the rise and the systems are better than ever according to a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The IIHS put 19 different new ...

RUCKERSVILLE, Va. — Automatic emergency braking is the kind of feature most drivers hope they never have to use. But if you want to see it in action, there's a place in central Virginia where test ...

IIHS chief researcher David Zuby said that "the success of front crash prevention represents a big step forward towards safer roads." He also stated that as the technology becomes more common, there ...

High-visibility vests tend to be standard equipment for highway construction workers and other people who work around roadways for a reason — they help drivers spot (and avoid hitting) the folks ...