Automated Emergency Braking technology hailed 'next big thing' in vehicle safety

MOTORING technology which makes a car automatically brake when its driver fails to respond to impending danger could be the most significant development in car safety since the introduction of the seat belt.
Australia's vehicle crash testing authority said yesterday autonomous braking systems could save 250 lives each year and reduce the financial cost of our national road toll by $5 billion annually.

Australian New Car Assessment Program chief executive Nicholas Clarke said Automated Emergency Braking systems are the “next big thing” for vehicle safety.
“AEB can probably be considered the next seat belt or electronic stability control equivalent in terms of saving lives,” Clarke said.
“Advanced safety assist technology can help remove the weakest link when it comes to car crashes; the driver.