New European Commission (EC) regulations that will come into force in 2014 will require new cars to have autonomous emergency braking (AEB), if they are to achieve a five-star safety rating (WIRED).
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Some safety technology requires very little interaction or knowledge on the driver’s part. An example of this is Electronic Stability Control. ESC works without drivers having to undergo any training, the technology does the work and aids vehicle stability.
AEB is already being fitted to cars. The price is just a few hundred pounds on many models, so in my opinion it is definitely worth considering. It will become standard fit on many more cars from 2014 when vehicles will only achieve a 5 Star safety rating if this technology is fitted.
James Gibson, Leicestershire
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It’s a pity we have to resort to clever technology to aid or replace what should be the basic skills of a driver. A lot of drivers aren’t even aware of how their ABS systems operate and these have been around for a long time now, so how people will cope with any of the current crop of driver aids I don’t know. Cars are safe enough as they are – it’s some of the drivers who aren’t.
Hugh Jones, Cheshire
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Systems such as these can offer a real opportunity to reduce collisions but it’s important that drivers are educated about how they work and how to use them, so they don’t become a tool to allow drivers to tailgate and pay even less attention to what they’re doing.
Dave, Leeds
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