The move will save approximately 20 lives every year, according to the Federal Government.
Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) – a technology that uses radar to automatically apply the brakes when a driver gets too close to the car in front – will be mandated Australia-wide in all newly-introduced models from March 2023 onwards.
From March 2025, the safety feature will be required in all new vehicles outright (including existing models). It will apply to all passenger cars, SUVs and light commercial vehicles with gross vehicle mass ratings below 3.5 tonnes.
The AEB systems must also include pedestrian detection from August 2024 onward for newly-introduced models, and August 2026 for all new vehicle on sale in Australia.
According to the Federal Government, the move will save approximately 20 lives – and prevent 600 serious injuries – every year.
“This is a significant achievement, and the automotive industry is to be congratulated for its efforts in achieving such a high fitting rate ahead of regulatory intervention.”
Currently, just under 90 per cent of all new vehicles for sale in Australia (222 models of approximately 250) are currently available with AEB.The post Autonomous emergency braking will be compulsory in Australia from 2023 appeared first on Drive.
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