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A group representing major automakers, including General Motors, Toyota, and Volkswagen, has asked the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to revisit a rule issued in April mandating advanced automatic emergency braking systems in new cars and trucks by 2029. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation argues that the current requirement for vehicles to stop and avoid collisions at speeds up to 62 miles per hour is unattainable with existing technology, leading to concerns of rear-end collisions and excessive costs. Despite NHTSA's claims that the rule would save lives and prevent injuries, automakers believe a more practical approach is necessary, suggesting the adoption of a European standard for forward collision detection with automatic braking.
Source: YAHOO