U.S. Department of Transportation Forges Ahead with Mandatory AEB Systems for Heavy Trucks


🇺🇸 U.S. Department of Transportation Forges Ahead with Mandatory AEB Systems for Heavy Trucks.

Despite opposition from truckers and numerous negative comments, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is moving forward with its plan to mandate automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems on heavy trucks. The DOT's aim is to release a final rule by April 30, making this a regulatory priority. The proposed rule, jointly developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), requires AEB and electronic stability control systems on new vehicles over 10,000 pounds, with different compliance timelines for various vehicle classes. However, it does not mandate retrofitting existing heavy vehicles with AEB technology.

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