a new rule The requirement for automatic emergency braking in all vehicles is “flawed” and should be repealed, a new lawsuit The filing is said to have been filed by the auto industry's main lobbying group.
The lawsuit was filed in the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit by the Alliance of Automotive Innovation, which represents most major automakers, including Ford, General Motors, Stellantis, Hyundai, Volkswagen and Toyota. The group is asking the court to overturn the new rule, finalized last year, that will require automatic emergency braking (AEB) in all vehicles by 2029.
But after the rules were decided, the alliance was formed Petitioned NHTSA to “reconsider” thisArguing that current technology was inadequate to meet the high standards outlined by the regulation. The group also claimed that its suggestions were dismissed during the rulemaking process, and urged NHTSA to reconsider several key provisions to make the target date more achievable.
But NHTSA rejected the group's petition, saying the requirements were “practical” and that the overall purpose is to “force” the industry to adopt new technology to meet the goals of saving lives and preventing injuries.
“NHTSA admits final rule is technology-forced”
“NHTSA admits final rule is technology-forced,” The agency said in its reply“But it was emphasized that the standard is practical and no existing vehicle must meet every requirement for FMVSS to be considered practical under the Safety Act.”
The auto alliance says it has spent “more than a billion dollars” developing AEB over the years, but it doesn't want the lawsuit to be seen as undermining its own technology. And it says it's more like “voluntary agreement“This was before the mandate.
“This lawsuit by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation should not do This could be interpreted as opposition to AEB, lack of confidence in the technology, or objection to the widest possible deployment of AEB in the US vehicle fleet.” The group says in a press release“Rather, this lawsuit is about ensuring a rule that maximizes driver and pedestrian safety and is technically feasible.”
But consumers and safety advocates aren't buying it.
“The AEB rule is the most impactful regulation issued in years for road safety,” Kathy Chase, president of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, said in a statement. “Given that automaking is America’s largest manufacturing sector, employing 10 million Americans, generating five percent of U.S. GDP and bringing $1 trillion into the economy annually, it is remarkable that by September 2029 The AEB would be unable to meet the requirements in the rule. ,
and William Wallace, consumer Reports“It's extremely disappointing that automakers are suing to block this life-saving automatic emergency braking rule,” said the safety advocacy director of the American Automobile Association (AAI). performance is uneven. This rule is needed because everyone on our roads should be able to benefit from an automatic emergency braking system that meets the appropriate minimum standards.