IIHS Pedestrian Autobrake Tests – Audi, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Subaru

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raylad · 2021-11 · Reference

These systems do work and have worked for years. They are also regularly tested by IIHS. See, for example: [VIDEO] And Teslas at least used to do this too: [LINK] If they no longer stop reliably to avoid hitting stationary objects, this is a serious problem that needs to be corrected.

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raylad · 2021-11 · Reference

Nearly every major manufacturer has a separate emergency stop system that continually looks for an obstacle in the vehicle's path and applies braking force, overriding the driver and any cruise control or self-driving that is in use. These often use RADAR, have worked for years, and are routinely tested by international agencies such as the IIHS. See, for example: [VIDEO] Teslas at least used to do this too: [LINK] [LINK] If Teslas no longer have this functionality, is a serious problem that needs to be corrected. That could mean reprogramming existing cameras or adding a sensor if the system really did rely on the now-removed RADAR.

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jfim · 2020-12 · Reference

There are some newer cars with AEB that have pedestrian detection, though. You can watch videos of IIHS testing those features [0]. It's not a perfect solution but will automatically brake if a collision with a pedestrian (or other VRU) is predicted and the driver is not braking. [0] [VIDEO]

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