automatic emergency braking

Safety and cost implications for trucking weigh heavily on three rulemakings that could see action next year.

Truck safety advocates say foot-dragging on rulemakings by Department of Transportation regulators is costing lives.

The FMCSA recently delayed rulemaking on truck speed limiters, pre-2000 engine ELD mandates and automatic emergency braking systems to 2025.

The Biden administration is pushing back the schedules for a list of rules that are being watched closely by trucking.

Transportation and manufacturing groups are warning federal regulators against using driver-assist data in developing a rule that could determine a trucking company’s ability to stay in business.

FMCSA is providing a rare glimpse into documents it will consider in formulating a significant safety rule.

A new regulatory agenda sets dates for trucking sector rulemakings ranging from speed limiter mandates to automatic emergency braking.

FMCSA and NHTSA should incorporate braking technology to avoid crashes involving more than just other vehicles, AARP warns.

Proposed rulemaking on automatic emergency braking (AEB) introduced in June by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is getting more pushback from a coalition of state law enforcement officials and brake manufacturers that argue more dialogue is needed before moving forward.

A proposal requiring automatic braking on trucks needs more than a 60-day comment period, state agencies and brake manufacturers assert.

NHTSA and FMCSA are proposing that all new trucks over 10,000 pounds be equipped with automatic emergency braking systems.

Federal safety regulators have opened a preliminary evaluation of automatic emergency braking in Freightliner Cascadias.

The White House is evaluating a proposal that may require new trucks be equipped with automatic emergency braking systems.

AskWaves checks in with DOT’s latest significant rulemaking schedule.

Rural states top the latest list of riskiest states for truck accident fatalities.

Public comments reveal most truckers believe a proposal to require engines to have speed limiters will make roads less safe.

Federal regulators have amended their rules to make it easier to install driver-assist technology in trucks.

Transportation Secretary Buttigieg is unveiling a three-year strategy to work toward zero fatalities and serious injuries involving cars and heavy trucks.

Congress approves provisions allowing under-21 truck drivers – as well as guidance on truck brokers and freight dispatchers – in a five-year highway bill that is part of a larger $1.2 trillion infrastructure package.

The U.S. Senate votes to advance a major infrastructure package that includes new regulations for trucks.

Lawmakers controlling the purse strings in Congress urge FMCSA and NHTSA to take action on their safety directives in 2022.

Level setting the descriptions of autonomous vehicles gets simpler as industry coalesces around two main identifiers.

Bipartisan legislation would limit truck speeds to no more than 70 mph.

The Senate bill introduced requiring automatic brakes would apply to new trucks starting two years after the final rule.

NTSB again highlights the need for automated safety devices in trucks in its latest top 10 list.

Heavy-duty trucks with collision avoidance, emergency braking and other safety technologies are beginning to enter the used truck market, potentially making the roads safer as older trucks are retired.

Request follows similar FMCSA waivers recently provided for truck dashcams.

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study shows a greater than 40% decrease in rear-end collisions for trucks with forward crash warning and automatic emergency braking.

Already the undisputed Class 8 sales leader, the 2020 Freightliner Cascadia arriving this fall is a technological tour de force that allows the truck to do most of the work of driving.

Incentive to get safety advocates, Congress on board