Federal agencies propose mandating automatic emergency braking systems for heavy trucks and buses within five years

The Biden administration announced a proposal to require automatic emergency braking systems on heavy vehicles weighing over 10,000 pounds.
The proposed rule could prevent 19,118 crashes and 8,814 injuries each year according to government estimates.
Heavy trucks and buses would need to have the braking systems installed within five years under the new proposal.
The emergency braking systems use sensors and cameras to detect imminent crashes and automatically apply the brakes.
A similar rule was proposed last month for passenger vehicles and light trucks which could save at least 360 lives annually.