The most challenging part of the FMVSS 127 is the night -time pedestrian automatic emergency braking (PAEB) test, which requires the EU's new AEB regulation, needs to work in full darkness. According to NHTSA, more than 70 percent of pedestrians are hit by motorists at night.
Nadin Wong, director of the track test at an independent testing company, says, “The safety of pedestrians at night is likely to require more progress and development in sensor technologies.” Dynamic researchBakersfield, 15 mile north of California working with a test track, dynamic research is already operating FMVSS 127 test For customers. “We know that currently there are vehicles available which are already close to the standard,” Wong said,
NHTSA accepts The FMVSS 127 is “technology-focus”, but emphasizes that “standard is practical.”
Citing cost cuts, NHSTA says that while the industry will bear a burden of $ 354 million in most software development costs, American society will benefit up to $ 7.26 billion. “Negative externality” Severe car accidents such as emergency service calls, medical care, insurance administrative costs, workplace costs and legal costs.
“Considering in mind that Automaking is the largest manufacturing sector in the US, employs 10 million Americans, generates 5 percent of the GDP, and brings 1 trillion dollars annually to the economy,” says Chase. It is worth mentioning that [the auto industry] By September 2029, AEB will be unable to meet the rules requirements.
One in Press statement, Security Advocates Director of Consumer Report, William Wallace agreed: “It is highly disappointing that the vehicle manufacturer is prosecuted to block this life guard automatic emergency braking rule.”
Sean Kildare, Director of Research Highways and auto security supportersAgree. “When they say,” This is impractical, we can never meet this standard, “it's wrong because some auto companies are already selling vehicles in America that do so,” they say “they say , “And they are definitely selling vehicles abroad that do so. [Auto companies] Just don't want to pay for it on every vehicle. “
Nevertheless, Alliance's Bozella has called FMVSS 127 a “disastrous” rule that “will” endless and unnecessarily disappoint the drivers [and] Make vehicles more expensive. ” To some extent strange is that, Bosela also claims that the more rigorous standard, even more strict than the European Union's equivalent standard, will not actually improve the driver or pedestrian safety. “
However, the Alliance's case should fail, the Chase says. “NHTSA avoids taking risks. They like everything button. If they think it could be easily challenged, then they would not have implemented this rule. ''
Last year end, NHTSA released a set of studies This shows that more than 860,000 people have been saved by federal motor vehicle safety standards since 1968. The frontal air bag alone has saved the lives of more than 50,000 people over a period of 30 years, NHTSA estimates,
President Trump has nominated Steven braidbury To become the Transport Secretary. Bradbury right wing think tank is the Fellow of the Heritage Foundation, which is written Project 2025A blueprint of over 900 pages for the government was rejected by Trump during the election.
Transport schemes of Project 2025 include reducing fuel economy standards and removing highway expenses from pedestrians and bicycle projects. Project 2025 was also in favor of small government and low rules, this demand is likely to have a lot of impact. Eleon Musk's Government Efficiency DepartmentOr dog.
It is not clear what President Trump, DOT, or DOGE FMVSS will do with 127, but Norton says, who is also a writer. Book on autonomous driving“If we cannot prepare vehicle manufacturers to accept vehicle automation for safety, we cannot expect them to be serious about robotic cars.”