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3 Things to Know About Automatic Emergency Braking

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The need to be able to move around is on the rise daily. With traffic getting heavier and more unclear, dangerous traffic scenarios are continually rising. In such times, only full emergency braking can save the situation.

But are you aware that you can stop your car without skidding or modulating the brakes yourself? What you have to do is hold down the pedal as hard as you can throughout your full stop, and the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system will do the rest.

Arming yourself with information about AEB is critical because it saves lives, and it might save yours someday.


What do you need to know about AEB?


Many names but only specific vehicle models.


Depending on the vehicle manufacturer, the Autonomous Emergency Brake system is called by many titles. Those are:

· Smart City Brake Support by MAZDA.

· City Collision Braking by FIAT.

· Multi-Collision Braking by Seat Leon and Volkswagen Golf.

· Pre-Collision Braking by Subaru.

· Forward Collision Mitigation, and many more.

Regardless of the name, it is important to ask the car dealer which models already have this safety system installed. Only a few car manufacturers have applied the system in their vehicles. But you can also have it installed in your vehicle at higher charges.


Many types but the same protective function.


There are various types of Autonomous Emergency Braking:

· Pedestrian system.

· Low speed.

· High speed.

Regardless of the type, they all use a combination of cameras, lasers, and sensors at the front of the car to detect a possible front collision. They also detect and calculate the speed and distance of the vehicles or pedestrians in front of you. Moreover, it can predict the driving intentions and behaviors of the vehicle in front of you.

Then, the brakes will automatically be applied in an emergency if you don't react fast enough or don't react at all. That way, impacts from the near-collisions will be less severe, less fatal, or completely avoided. Moreover, the brake lights and hazard warning lights stay on during and after braking.


It can still be compromised.


Despite being a dependable protection system, technology still gets compromised. Many things can affect how hard you can brake and how long it will take you to stop your car. They include: 

· Adverse weather conditions like a dark, thick fog.

· The car model you're driving.

· The temperature outside (whether wet or dry).

· The temperature of your car.

· The temperature of the road.

· The temperature of your brakes.

That's why car companies continuously do simulation testing until a set level of quality is achieved. So, please remember always to be alert on the road. Drive safely. Drive slowly. You only have one life.

The Autonomous Emergency Braking System is a scientifically proven technology to achieve an accident-free automobile world. With the driver's assistance, you can soon realize the dream of avoiding collisions.

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