AAA conducted study on four popular 2023 model-year automobiles equipped with reverse automated emergency braking (AEB) and rear cross traffic mitigation. The study sought to assess the effectiveness of these systems in simulated crashes, which included backing out of a parking space into the path of an approaching car and colliding with a stationary child pedestrian behind the vehicle. The findings revealed that reverse AEB systems automatically applied brakes in 65% of test runs and avoided a collision in 2.5% of scenarios involving a subject vehicle crossing behind the test vehicle.
The study also discovered that with the stationary child target behind the test vehicle, reverse AEB systems immediately applied brakes in 75% of test runs and avoided a collision in 50% of test runs. Greg Brannon, AAA's head of automotive engineering, cautioned drivers not to rely only on these advanced driving systems to prevent collisions, but rather to raise their awareness and promote safe driving.
To ensure the safety and effectiveness of these systems, the study collaborated with the Automobile Club of Southern California's Automotive Research Center, which chose four popular 2023 model-year automobiles equipped with reverse AEB and rear cross traffic avoidance. Due to their popularity, the vehicles ranged in size from tiny to medium SUV.
In conclusion, the study emphasizes the significance of upgrading vehicle testing criteria so that these systems are consistent, taking into account uncommon objects and more realistic settings.
Comments
Post a Comment